as in kept (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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But Valli defended his decision to stay on the road.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026 -
Lawmakers publicly defended the observatory.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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For its part, Poland has stood by its commitments to the alliance.—
Thomas Nagorski,
Time,
3 June 2026
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In an email sent to university leadership after the settlement was agreed, Mearns stood by his decision to fire Swierc.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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