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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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026 -
Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has people standing by 24/7 in English and in Spanish for text or voice calls at 988.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
12 June 2026
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The Mackinac Bridge accepts cash, credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Tennessean recognizes students who excel in different arenas by accepting nominations and then readers get to vote for the best of the best.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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