as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties
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Shevchenko successfully defended her title via fourth-round TKO.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
Tesla heads to federal court in Miami on Monday to defend its Autopilot system in a wrongful death case involving the death of a 22-year-old college student.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The Trump administration stands by its decision, as does FBI Director Kash Patel.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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But perhaps the most interesting facet of the museum is the volunteers who stand by to answer questions.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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