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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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  1. defend
  2. stand by
  3. accept
Verb
  • The strong undercard also features two world title fights, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly defending their belts.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • His challenge will be to understand NFL concepts and defend shifty technicians.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of defend
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  • Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration stood by its main conclusions about the origin of the cyclosporiasis outbreak yesterday after its announcement of a false positive test led to confusion.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The France players headed down the tunnel and England stood by the podium in the middle of the pitch.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of stand by
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  • The club with the player on its discovery list then has five days (or three days during the secondary transfer window) to either accept the $50,000 and pass on the right to sign the player or make the player a reasonable offer.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • What other sport accepts diving as an accepted part of the game?
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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