in keeping with (something)

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.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in keeping (with something)

 and in line with something
in 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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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in keeping with
  • in keeping
  • in step
  • in step with (someone or something)
  • be in step (with someone or something)
  • get in(to) step (with someone or something)
  • but seriously, folks
  • folk
  • seriously
  • be not playing the game