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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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, defended the selection process when economist Peter Schiff questioned XRP's inclusion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stand Up for Core Values Across the many renowned speakers at these rallies, from former NIH director Francis Collins to science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy, a single message shone through: stand by your core values at all costs.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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As for the nacho reference, Gaga knows about it and stands by that her nachos are hers only.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began accepting complaints about rental debt collection in August 2023.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even if a party to an arbitration believes the arbitrator isn’t fair, if the party contractually accepted the arbitrator, it will be bound by its pledge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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