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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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
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Over his career, Inoue won and defended the WBO junior bantamweight title seven times before moving to bantamweight for nine bouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The White House has stood by its decision while increasing military deployments in the Caribbean.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Natalia’s legal battle with the Barnetts and the subsequent media attention, Cynthia and Antwon have stood by her.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hewed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewed%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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