as in keeping (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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To him, the equipment staff shuffling pieces around on the field during practice is just as important as the head coach standing by.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Aimee Lou Wood is standing by her decision to call out Saturday Night Live for a sketch that poked fun at her teeth, comparing the moment to confronting a bully as a child.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, the positive outlook is that the defending champs are 4-1 with some impressive wins and without having played their best football.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The idea the two-time defending champs are tantamount to underdogs to make history is itself a compelling story -- good for the league.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Hewing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hewing%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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