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Definition of keeping (to)next
present participle of keep (to)

keeping to

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phrase

present participle of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
Verb
  • The Hurricane Hunter fleet is standing by to be deployed this season if any storms approach the United States.
    Scott Withers, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The Andic family is standing by him.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The Spurs knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals en route to their first finals appearance since winning the title in 2014.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • In the first trailer for Adam Wingard’s Onslaught, Adria Arjona plays a young mother and veteran defending her adorable child and trailer park community from an army of what appear to be glowing-eyed super-soldiers built like pro wrestlers.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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