Hand in
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Both terms in one sentence
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The real-life Love did, in fact, keep Joaquin and Jack's head and hand in jars of alcohol.
Source: Film / The Mask of Zorro -
After his HeelFace Turn, he ends up in a beautiful Victorian casino and plays a few rounds of craps to "keep his hand in".
Source: Fixing the Game - Even more suspiciously, it's revealed that Kalinin had a hand in the expenses... and of course, Kalinin had showed numerous times his desire to keep Sousuke with him.
Source: Mandatory Unretirement
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