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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
Verb
  • Florida’s wildlife agency is standing by its use of a criminal-investigation database to look up personal information on activists who criticized its policies.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The Catholic school is standing by its decision, saying the change followed a thorough review and was approved by both Jesuits West and the Diocese of Sacramento.
    Chaewon Chung July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Reports of a Funding Shortfall After months of silence, Romanian media reported in June that the Romanian state did not have sufficient funds to proceed with defending Barbosu's case at CAS.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The case has drawn political reactions from across the spectrum, with opposition politicians demanding full accountability and members of the governing coalition defending the officers involved.
    Reuters, NBC news, 21 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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