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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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026 -
Macron launched the project with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2017 and has defended it for months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Madison has continued to stand by her account.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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No matter which way the wind blows, Morgan Wallen is standing by his decision.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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