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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From automating incident response to proactively identifying threats and strengthening identity and access controls, AI enables organizations to defend against evolving risks with greater speed, efficiency and accuracy.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Providence stoked to defend Class 4A state title, but Lincoln-Way West also will contend.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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Shame on them, and on our two U.S. senators who stand by him.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 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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Last year, the country accepted more than 100,000 refugees through the program.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
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 23 Mar. 2025.
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