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keeping

[ kee-ping ]

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noun

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

keeping

/ ˈ�쾱ː��ɪŋ /

noun

conformity or harmony (esp in the phrases in or out of keeping )
charge or care
valuables in the keeping of a bank

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Word History and Origins

Origin of keeping¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing ¹

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Synonym Study

See custody.

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Fauxitude — or faux gratitude — directly addresses the issue while keeping a professional tone.

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The escalation in tensions is keeping tourists and business owners on tenterhooks.

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"The fact that some companies don't makes it so much harder for us to do our job of just keeping the world safe."

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The kinetic staging, while keeping the action from becoming claustrophobic, sometimes oversteps the mark.

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Asked if he was talking about a potential coalition between the two parties, Lord Houchen said: "I'm talking about the practicalities of keeping Labour out of government."

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keep in keeping room

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