keep to

verb

kept to; keeping to; keeps to
Synonyms of keep tonext

transitive verb

1
a
: to stay in
b
: to limit oneself to
2
: to abide by

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Even the blood is kept to a minimum, despite all the warfare. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026 After fledging, Sandy and Luna may pop up on the nest cameras from time to time since they are expected to keep to Big Bear Valley for a bit. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 Even Kerameikos, the ancient necropolis Thucydides called the city’s most beautiful quarter, comes ringed not with tour buses but with the kind of neighborhood tables—Osteria Mamma, Proveleggios—that locals keep to themselves. Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 That means that most of the serious above-average heat was kept to the east, away from California, to kick off summer. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep to

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“Keep to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20to. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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