hew to

phrasal verb

hewed to; hewed to or hewn to; hewing to; hews to
US
: to follow or obey (something)
Everyone must hew to the rules/standards.
He is a politician who has always hewed closely to the party line.

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“Hew to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew%20to. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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