as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties
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Meanwhile, Wheels Up Towing defended its fee structure.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cuba has always stood by its commitments, and the United States have not fulfilled its part of the deal.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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Caravello stood by his actions that day but advised others to be deliberate.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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