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 Gators are the defending champion, trying to repeat their back-to-back titles from 2006-07.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Vinnie Hinostroza and Eetu Luostarinen scored for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The South, which remains technically at war — the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty — with the North, isn’t standing by.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Here's where each Age of Attraction couple stands by the end of episode five.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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