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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as in obey
to act according to the commands of
Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?
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That said, Jarmusch went on to explain that independent artists such as himself shouldn’t be the ones to have to defend such a relationship.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025 -
That led to a rare Fatal 4-Way at WWE Clash in Paris 2025, where less than a month after becoming world champion once again, Rollins had to defend his title against a trio of fellow main eventers. WWE Clash in Paris 2025 Results for Seth Rollins vs. Jey Uso Vs.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 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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Not providing the original provenance document is considered unusual in the art world but the objects were accepted regardless, court filings show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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