What does the cryptic crossword clue "What retainers do: go back to be accepted by family (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "What retainers do". The wordplay uses a reversal. KEEP (synonym="go") + IN (synonym="by") = KEEP IN; definition: "What retainers do:" The answer is KEEP IN.

What retainers do: go back to be accepted by family (4,2)

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