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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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  1. standing by
  2. defending
Verb
  • Dwayne Truss, a former board appointee and West Side NAACP member, lauded district leaders for standing by the plan despite federal scrutiny.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • But the Englishwoman was trembling, and there were two women standing by a docked boat, waving toward the restaurant, the air pierced by their screams.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of standing by
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  • Lawmakers and school districts have raised concerns over federal agents' presence outside schools or near school bus stops, with the federal government frequently defending its actions.
    — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The county paid about $112 million in settlements defending the department in the 2024-25 fiscal year alone.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Keeping (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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