hew to

phrasal verb

hewed to; hewed to or hewn to; hewing to; hews to

: to follow or obey (something)

Everyone must hew to the rules/standards.

He is a politician who has always hewed closely to the party line.

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Zaillian, hewing to Patricia Highsmith’s novel, emphasized the sheer labor—often tedious, sometimes comical—involved in covering up a life of homicide and fraud. —

Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 But the most important facet of the game at this stage is that your eight-film roster must hew to an imaginary budget of $100; each film has been assigned a dollar value. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024 Being first is important in breaking news, but not as important as being right, and most networks hewed to that Saturday. —

Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024 These villains could be the main antagonists in the series, though how closely the show will hew to the source material is unclear. —

Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hew to