keeps (to) 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of keep (to)

keeps to

2 of 2

phrase

present tense third-person singular of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps (to)
Verb
  • Lizzie’s father, meanwhile, stands by quietly as his wife berates both his daughter and the family maid, Margaret, at dinner that evening.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Thus, its Midwest premiere — and the first production of it ever to be mounted by a North American dance company — doesn’t meddle much with the trope of a woman who stands by her (very) imperfect partner.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Having taken home the top spot on the 50 Top Pizza list three years in a row and coming in a respectable second place in this edition, Una Pizza Napoletana defends its aptonym well.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac says goodbye to summer and defends Sydney Sweeney as the wokes continue to melt down over her sports gambling ad.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Keeps (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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