as in keeps (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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Continue reading … NO MORE STUDIES – Gov Moore defends veto of reparations commission, calls for immediate action instead.—
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But she's also been a team member that defends, that goes up against great threats.—
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The White House flat out denied that report, though TMZ stands by it.—
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Morgan Stanley stands by overweight rating and $1,500 price target Analyst Benjamin Swinburne’s price target implies upside of 21%.—
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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