in keeping with

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keep•ing /ˈkipɪŋ/   n. [uncountable]

1. in keeping with, in agreement with things that are usually associated together or connected:
   Her actions were not in keeping with her words.
2. the act of a person or thing that keeps;
   observance, custody, or care:
   We put the jewels in your keeping.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

keep•ing  (kē′ping), n. 

1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together:
   His actions are not in keeping with his words.
2. the act of a person or thing that keeps;
   observance, custody, or care.
3. maintenance or keep.
4. holding, reserving, or retaining.

• Middle English keping. See keep, -ing¹ 1250–1300

Synonyms

• 1. consistency, congruity, harmony.
• 2. protection, charge, guardianship. See custody.