as in to stick (to or with)
to give steadfast support to
always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular
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keep to
2 of 2phrase
as in obey
to act according to the commands of
Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025 -
This comes less than 24 hours after Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel vigorously defended the unit on Monday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a March 2023 interview with NPR reflecting on the decades-long war, Bolton stood by his decisions.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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In light of the Netflix documentary The Truth Behind Jussie Smollett?, Smollett stands by his innocence and is focusing on his music career and jumpstarting his acting career again.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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Democracy supporters opposed to the junta have warned the international community against falling for the military’s election plan, and say such a poll will never be accepted by the people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The remaining seven departments will accept smaller Ph.D. cohorts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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