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Definition of kept (to)next
past tense of keep (to)

kept to

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phrase

past tense of keep to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept (to)
Verb
  • When the Supreme Court ruled these tariffs as unconstitutional, the administration pivoted to other tariff authorities, and again, Congress stood by.
    — THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The arrangement would also require Netanyahu to jettison far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies who stood by him after the attack and through multiple wars and other crises.
    — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, however, has defended the response of rescue teams.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • City officials defended the report as a routine effort to inform council members about infrastructure investments.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Kept (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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