keeping (to) 1 of 2

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

keeping to

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
Verb
  • On social media, months of public posts by Richardson showed that Rudder had been standing by as Richardson coached his teams, sometimes literally.
    Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hialeah Gardens police officers raced to the burglary 911 calls and found the two men standing by a pickup truck in the area of 8800 Northwest 116th Terrace.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The new Indiana quarterback was a three-year starter at TCU and now takes over the defending champs.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Clark, a second-round draft pick by the defending Super Bowl champions, was injured on Seattle’s first defensive snap in a 19-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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