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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The Broncos offense rarely runs the stuff right now that the Broncos defense can’t defend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Grazer showed courage when defending her cubs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, a handful of schools and colleges stood by their employees' right to freedom of speech while under pressure from right-wing politicians and personalities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others stood by with empty bags and some appeared unsure where to go, getting turned around as their fellow suspects rushed to get to different displays.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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