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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Trump ally Johnson defends Arctic strategy to British lawmakers as tensions simmer.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Electronic Frontier Foundation, which describes itself as a nonprofit that defends digital privacy, free speech and innovation, previously said the bill is too vague in defining what counts as negligence by a social media company and could result in broad censorship.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The entire institution stands by those freedoms and our work.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the background, a man stands by, carrying tissues for Itsaragrisil.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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