keep to

verb

kept to; keeping to; keeps to
Synonyms of keep tonext
1
a
: to stay in
b
: to limit oneself to
2
: to abide by

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Rocky, beside her, kept to his own sleek and tailored monochromatic look. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 Cunningham’s family told the Union-Tribune in 2004 that Ryan, the oldest of five, tried to keep to himself. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 The cap restricts how much of its revenue the state can keep to pay for services, meaning the change would free up cash that would otherwise be returned to taxpayers. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 Those who live and work in the area said Boomer had lived the same building for decades and described her as a kind woman who kept to herself. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Keep to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20to. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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