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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Martinez hewed to its history, outfitting it with a vintage apothecary cabinet, an antique khotan from Eliko rugs, and a bronze sconce from Collier Webb topped with a Helene Blanche pleated lampshade.
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Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
In the past, Rubio largely hewed to long-standing Republican views on a multi-lateral approach to the world, embracing allies and united action.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Zaillian, hewing to Patricia Highsmith’s novel, emphasized the sheer labor—often tedious, sometimes comical—involved in covering up a life of homicide and fraud.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
But the most important facet of the game at this stage is that your eight-film roster must hew to an imaginary budget of $100; each film has been assigned a dollar value.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
In the past, Rubio largely hewed to long-standing Republican views on a multi-lateral approach to the world, embracing allies and united action.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Zaillian, hewing to Patricia Highsmith’s novel, emphasized the sheer labor—often tedious, sometimes comical—involved in covering up a life of homicide and fraud.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
But the most important facet of the game at this stage is that your eight-film roster must hew to an imaginary budget of $100; each film has been assigned a dollar value.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Hew to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew%20to. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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