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in keeping with
Idioms and Phrases
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 .Example Sentences
County sheriff during Trump’s first term, has said he handed over only the most dangerous jailed criminals to federal authorities for deportation, in keeping with the laws.
The decision for the heir to the throne to attend a papal funeral is in keeping with modern tradition - after the King, while the Prince of Wales, attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005 on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Pope Francis left clear instructions that he wanted a smaller ceremony in keeping with his simpler tastes as pontiff.
In keeping with Kennedy’s mission to eliminate synthetic food dyes as soon as possible, the department announcement also calls for food companies to get rid of red no.
In keeping with the changes, he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica near the Vatican, a church devoted to the Virgin Mary that he visited at the beginning and end of every apostolic trip he took during his 12-year papacy.
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