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
2 of 2phrase
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)
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Can Max Verstappen defend his title, or will the McLaren team of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri break through?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The overwhelming majority of protests for Palestinian freedom are nonviolent and welcoming to all people of conscience who adhere to international law and defend human rights.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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As the parents described standing by their choice not to vaccinate, photos of one child, who had to be medevaced to a Lubbock hospital, filled the screen.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tallulah paid tribute to Willis in an emotional Instagram post, which featured a photo of the father-daughter pair standing by side by side.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some colleges do not accept the Common Application, including the University of California System, the service academies, MIT and Georgetown.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Years after his capture, Rick has seemingly accepted his fate, despite his desire to return to Michonne and their children.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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