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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On Tuesday, the company again reiterated that Larry Ellison is personally standing by to guarantee $43 billion covering the financing of the deal.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Marc Anthony is standing by his friends David and Victoria Beckham, amid the drama with their son Brooklyn.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers lost on Monday night to the Thunder, the defending NBA champions, who also have the best record in the league, and then had this back-to-back game against the tough Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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