keep (to) 1 of 2

Definition of keep (to)next

keep to

2 of 2

phrase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
Verb
  • The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon’s square to Uranus favors responding to the new situation instead of defending the original promise.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Reese, Naz Hilman and Madina Okot were held to 28 points combined with Okot scoring 16 – mostly in the fourth quarter.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • After scoring 14 runs to begin this four-game series, the Royals have been held to just five runs in their last 18 innings.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Additional speakers included members of the Ben Crump civil rights law firm, who stood by Frimpong's relatives.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But as a rookie, Wilson doesn’t plan to abide by that hierarchy.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Courts still must abide by their precedents and these three legal pillars if a lawsuit hits their dockets.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Thompson has criticized the self-funding, while Jones has fired back by pointing at the incumbent’s history of accepting corporate donations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Westchester County, election officials said ballot scanners were not accepting paper ballots, an issue that resulted from a program update made after polling equipment was initially prepared and tested.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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