keep (to) 1 of 2

keep to

2 of 2

phrase

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
Verb
  • The Texans move on without Johnson to prepare for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions in the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • While the pardon power lies exclusively with the President, the attorney general would have to defend Trump’s actions in court if they are challenged.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Internationally, Israel's staunchest allies have largely stood by it during its war in Gaza, but that support has been coupled with the strongest criticism in a generation and widespread calls for a ceasefire from the United States and others.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There’s no taming this monster who now stands where a husband and father once stood; his family can only stand by and witness him fall apart and eventually beg for death.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.
    Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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