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
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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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The judge defended his decision, citing the fact that Sullivan has no permanent residence, has been admitted to a hospital since her arrest for mental health reasons, has no prior criminal record and has not failed to appear in court as reasons why house arrest is not necessary.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Additionally, on Thursday, March 27, Burgess defended her and Green’s co-parenting relationship with Fox.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The strong woman stands by her friend, a weaker soul, who has been sorely maligned.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Wisconsin voters head to the polls next week to choose a new state Supreme Court justice, Cowles stands by his assessment.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the decisions in cases brought by publications, OpenAI could be cornered into accepting pricey licensing deals.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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