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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The mayor defends past decisions to give employees raises.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The attorney general oversees a sprawling agency that defends the state in lawsuits, enforces child support laws, oversees public information laws and provides legal guidance to state agencies.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Walter stands by his pledge, Dodgers president Stan Kasten said.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Daisy stands by, literally helpless.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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