out of keeping
Example Sentences
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Ireland’s surprising experience isn’t out of keeping with global trends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The report says the current condition of Royal Lodge is "not out of keeping with a tenancy of this duration", but the cost of repairing "dilapidations" meant any payback was unlikely.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
Legal pads Journals give me anxiety, especially if they’re really nice; even picking out a new journal can take all the fun out of keeping one for me.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021
This memo is out of keeping with the D.C.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2021
It was obvious she had recited these same words to each group of newcomers, yet her voice held a sweetness and a patience quite out of keeping with the information she delivered.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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