to keep in with
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To continue to maintain friendly relations with. To keep It dark. See DARK.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to keep in with” mean?
To continue to maintain friendly relations with. To keep It dark. See DARK.
Is “to keep in with” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.