be in keeping
Example Sentences
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This, too, would be in keeping with the history of the American encounter with the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The harsh punishment of Mangione might be in keeping with his chest-thumping on crime, but it’s also bad politics.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2025
Sir Jeffrey said on Saturday he had been able to identify "legislative measures and potential actions that would be in keeping with our negotiating objectives".
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2023
An irrepressible bundle of youthful exuberance, Irene’s propulsive, constant motion may be in keeping with that of an average 19-year-old, but there’s a palpable urgency lurking just beneath that self-possessed surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
Such would be in keeping with the regular customs of taxonomy.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
