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Definition of keeping (to)next
present participle of keep (to)

keeping to

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phrase

present participle of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (to)
Verb
  • Democrats are more than happy to draw those connections, pummeling their Republican rivals for standing by a president who is unpopular with so many voters.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no better example of people standing by while something’s going down than the Cornell Seven.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • We grow practiced at defending art by describing its return on investment.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix bought exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in co-host Spain on Tuesday in a deal that lets a free-to-air public broadcaster show games each day including the defending champion’s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
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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. 2026.

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