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verb

Definition of keep (to)next
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

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phrase

as in obey
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
  1. defend
  2. hold to
  3. stand by
  4. abide by
  5. accept
Verb
  • High defensive line When playing a back four, Coventry always defend in a 4-4-2.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • After winning the inaugural chess competition at the Esports World Cup (EWC) last year, the Norwegian Grandmaster successfully defended his crown after beating Denis Lazavik in straight sets in the Grand Final in Paris on Saturday.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of defend
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
Definition of hold to
Verb
  • 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
  • When DeSantis clashed with House Republican leadership, Caruso stood by him, casting the lone Republican vote against a legislative immigration enforcement package that conflicted with the governor’s agenda.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand by
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
Definition of abide by
Verb
  • Instead of barking back, his commander accepted the boundary and deferred the task to the following week.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Politico found Donalds accepted $375,000 from two companies and a CEO involved in Project Tango.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of accept
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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