keep (to) 1 of 2

keep to

2 of 2

phrase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
Verb
  • At his confirmation hearing, senators will ask him to defend that dangerous, alternative reality.
    Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
  • When one poster on the Overton, TX Citizens Forum Facebook page reported in early January that the rooster tried to attack her husband outside the store, people were quick to defend Ol’ Red’s character.
    Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • Overwhelmed by the futility of purchasing a home in South Pasadena, where Alexis’ family had been a longtime part of the community, the couple accepted.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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