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verb

Definition of keeping (to)next
present participle of keep (to)
as in sticking (to or with)
to give steadfast support to always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

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keeping to

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phrase

present participle of keep to
as in obeying
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
  1. standing by
  2. defending
Verb
  • Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed residents confronting military personnel, accusing them of standing by while civilians carried out rescue operations with little official assistance.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Kroger Kroger shares are off more than 7% in 2026, but analyst Robert Ohmes is standing by the grocery chain.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Definition of standing by
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  • And with Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Dean Wade on the roster, James would also be insulated from defending on the perimeter at a high volume.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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