To maintain a good or friendly relationship with someone, often for personal advantage.
To stay friendly with someone, especially because they can help you.
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To maintain a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone influential, often for practical benefit.
"It's worth keeping in with the accounts department if you want your expenses processed quickly."
To remain on good terms with neighbours or community members to avoid conflict.
"He was always careful to keep in with the neighbours, especially since they shared a driveway."
Primarily British English. Implies that the relationship is cultivated with some degree of self-interest. Not necessarily negative — it can describe pragmatic social behaviour. Follows the pattern 'keep in with + person'.
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