hews (to)

present tense third-person singular of hew (to)

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Verb
  • Coach Hudson defends Ricky to Gerry’s face, but privately lectures his daughter about the optics of their close relationship as a female football coach and tells her to put some space between her and Chad (and unknowingly, Russ).
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In relation to what one longs for, questions, resists, imagines, or defends.
    Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The governor stands by his return-to-office mandate that on July 1 brought many state workers to the office four days a week.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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