as in adheres (to)
to give steadfast support to
always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular
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keeps to
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as in follows
to act according to the commands of
Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?
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White stands by the lineup, arguing the emerging athletes at the White House could break out.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026 -
Still, crew chief Tony Brothers stands by his poor officiating.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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If Wembanyama defends Hart, this will be a major series for Towns, who will have either Castle, Vassell or Julian Champagnie guarding him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The player who defends the goal and can use their hands inside the penalty area, also commonly called the keeper.—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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“Keeps (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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