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verb

Definition of keep (to)next
as in to stick (to or with)
to give steadfast support to always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

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keep to

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as in obey
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
  1. defend
  2. stand by
  3. accept
Verb
  • Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.
    DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The Biden administration has defended the law by citing a compelling interest in national security.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of defend
Verb
  • And a colleague of mine standing by here in the studio with me.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And there will be little Biden can do beyond stand by and watch.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of stand by
Verb
  • Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.
    Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of accept
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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