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Definition keep in in British English

keep in phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone stay in a place, especially in school as a punishment

Example

They were kept in after school.

Example

If he takes her to hospital, they might keep her in.

Synonyms and related words
banish Botany Bay confiscate
Definition keep in in British English