keeps (to) 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep (to)
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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phrase

present tense third-person singular of keep to
as in follows
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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  1. stands by
  2. defends
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  • Holmes denies having said it, and the remark isn’t on the couple’s own recordings of the interviews in question, but, to their dismay, the article’s editor, after reviewing the journalist’s notes, stands by the reporting.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Flock stands by the accuracy and integrity of its technology and intends to vigorously defend itself in this litigation.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands by
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  • Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hugo Weaving plays a brilliant but disgraced attorney, drowning in debt, who reluctantly defends an allegedly dangerous dog, battling to save its life.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of defends
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“Keeps (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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