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
  • Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, insist she was misquoted; the Times stands by its reporting.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This volume captures now-legendary stands by the likes of Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Elvin Jones and Bill Evans.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Apart from being part of the Republican Party’s Victory ‘26 slate, Shaw was endorsed by Moms for Liberty, a parental rights advocacy group, and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, a nonprofit that defends gun rights.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For 14 years, Alvarado worked at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a nonprofit law firm that defends religious freedom.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Keeps (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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