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

The climate panel recommended that temperatures be kept to safe levels in all hospitals by 2035, in long-term-care facilities by 2040, and in schools and prisons by 2050. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Willow, 25, kept to the all-black aesthetic in a shorter skirt and spaghetti-strap top, while her grandmother, 72, wore a shiny gold blouse, pinstriped black pencil skirt and gold accessories. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

And at a blazing 240Hz refresh rate, ghosting, blurring, and screen tearing will be kept to a minimum. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

An Observer reporter observed that crowds were largely kept to the sidewalks, preventing major traffic disruptions. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026

Maintenance becomes much easier if only the items used regularly are kept on the counter and clutter is kept to a minimum, Riding says. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 22 June 2026

The Netherlands was kept to 121-3 at the Rose Bowl. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Now so far he's kept to the Article 5 commitment that an attack on one is an attack on all. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 June 2026

The event, conceived by Roger Federer and his longtime agent and business partner, Tony Godsick will keep to that formula for 2027. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for keep to

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