hew to
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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The Krofft children’s shows were uniquely creative, and the producer brothers made the most of their low budgets by repurposing characters for other series and creating shows that hewed to a similar formula.
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Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
On immigration, he is said to hew to Orbán’s hard-line views.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The lunch and dinner menu hew to the traditional end of the spectrum, with dishes like spaghetti all’amatriciana and Florentine steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
No word yet on how closely Coel’s take will hew to the original, nor whether Coel will star as the fighter or if this could be a launchpad for a new MMA fighter turned actor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
On immigration, he is said to hew to Orbán’s hard-line views.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The lunch and dinner menu hew to the traditional end of the spectrum, with dishes like spaghetti all’amatriciana and Florentine steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
No word yet on how closely Coel’s take will hew to the original, nor whether Coel will star as the fighter or if this could be a launchpad for a new MMA fighter turned actor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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