keep to

verb

kept to; keeping to; keeps to

transitive verb

1

a

: to stay in

b

: to limit oneself to

2

: to abide by

Examples of keep to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to the coffered and baffled wood ceilings, noise levels are buffered and kept to a pleasant rumble. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The streets are quiet — not in the comforting way engendered by a small town that keeps to itself, but like a ghost town, where a once-happy community has been gutted and left for dead. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026

This is all in the spirit of keeping to her original roots, the sit-down show known for its satirical vibe with guests, all ignited by her valley girl snark, wit and jolly. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

There could be a disagreement in your midst, but keeping to yourself and staying neutral isn’t necessarily productive. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for keep to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou