hew to
phrasal verb
hewed to; hewed to or hewn to; hewing to; hews to
US
: to follow or obey (something)
Everyone must hew to the rules/standards.
He is a politician who has always hewed closely to the party line.
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When tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons and his sextet appeared as guests on WTTW in 1970, most members of the band generally hewed to the backing progressions.
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Though Trump disavowed it during the campaign, many of his administration's actions have closely hewed to its suggestions.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Then a problem with a SpaceX vehicle delayed that return until April.
NASA, which is part of the executive branch of the government, has been doing its best to hew to the requirements of the new Trump administration.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
If the administration is hewing to a statutory requirement of 30 days’ notice to Congress, he could be transported from Guantánamo the week of Jan. 12.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Though Trump disavowed it during the campaign, many of his administration's actions have closely hewed to its suggestions.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Then a problem with a SpaceX vehicle delayed that return until April.
NASA, which is part of the executive branch of the government, has been doing its best to hew to the requirements of the new Trump administration.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
If the administration is hewing to a statutory requirement of 30 days’ notice to Congress, he could be transported from Guantánamo the week of Jan. 12.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Hew to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew%20to. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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