Examples of keep to in a Sentence
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Sometimes, that means people keep to themselves and don’t interact with neighbors as much.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Most keep to Interstate 80, but as many as 6,400 — more than five times as many as before the warehouse boom — use local roads and state highways.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Some aspects of the AI Act will keep to their original schedule.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The Mildred Pierce actress kept to herself in the last years of her life due to public scrutiny, entertainment historian Steve Randisi revealed.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
His wisecracks were kept to a minimum.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Plus, these animals are generally non-aggressive, not known to carry disease, and tend to keep to themselves, Gros adds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Early morning is the best time to water—the sun is low, meaning evaporation will be kept to a minimum.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Most keep to Interstate 80, but as many as 6,400 — more than five times as many as before the warehouse boom — use local roads and state highways.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Some aspects of the AI Act will keep to their original schedule.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The Mildred Pierce actress kept to herself in the last years of her life due to public scrutiny, entertainment historian Steve Randisi revealed.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Construction on the people mover was initially supposed to be substantially complete by December 2018, and service interruptions were supposed to be kept to a minimum during construction.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
His wisecracks were kept to a minimum.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Plus, these animals are generally non-aggressive, not known to carry disease, and tend to keep to themselves, Gros adds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Early morning is the best time to water—the sun is low, meaning evaporation will be kept to a minimum.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Keep to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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