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
  • When the streamers come down, the felt lift goes with them, and what survives is a line in the budget defended by everyone who had a good time.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Pulte, who is now also the director of national intelligence, in a statement after Monday's ruling, stood by his accusations.
    Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • On Wallace’s third attempt, David accepts the letter while grimacing.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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