in keeping with (something)
Conforming to or in compliance with something. In keeping with the family's wishes, we're declining to make a comment on the case at this point in time. The new building was designed in keeping with the Georgian style of the city's older structures. I like their new song, even though it's not in keeping with their usual style.
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in keeping (with something)
and in line with somethingin accord or harmony with something; following the rules of something. In keeping with your instructions, I've canceled your order. I'm disappointed with your behavior. It really wasn't in line with what it should be.
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in keeping with
Conforming to, in harmony with, as in
The new wing is in keeping with the house's original architecture, or
His actions are not in keeping with his words. This expression uses
keeping in the sense of "harmony," as does its antonym,
out of keeping with, as in
The funeral arrangements were out of keeping with the family's wishes. [c. 1800] Also see
in key;
in line.
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in ˈkeeping (with something)
appropriate or expected in a particular situation; in agreement with something: The furniture should be in keeping with the style of the house.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017