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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
  • Teacher and counselor Ashley Williams was standing by while another employee copied the footage of Morrison berating, hitting and directing other students to assault the 13-year-old boy.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of standing by
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  • 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
Definition of defending
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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