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
2 of 2phrase
as in obeying
to act according to the commands of
Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?
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Meghan’s sharing posts about everything except standing by him.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025 -
To him, the equipment staff shuffling pieces around on the field during practice is just as important as the head coach standing by.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Airborne and amphibious warfare are key capabilities for defending Japanese islands beyond the four main islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—as they are designed to project forces from the sea and air to retake islands occupied by an enemy.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Barry has spent 26 years handling Hatch Act cases, defending both Republicans and Democrats.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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