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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And so, this campaign will be relentless to degrade their capability and to open up shipping lanes in the region and to defend our homeland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Frazier would protest the bout without Ali, but ended up winning the title against Jimmy Ellis, and defended it four times before losing to Foreman.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But government officials later walked back those comments — and have largely stood by the cuts, which hit nearly one-fifth of the workforce at both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Did Holly never see a front-page photo of June at a rally, standing by Mark Tuello’s side?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Don’t Fight The Inevitable With clear and immediate AI ROI already proven in many use cases, IT teams should not only accept its presence but also embrace it and actively leverage its power to stay competitive.—
Tal Dagan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, some private plastic surgery practices don’t accept insurance anyway, which is another thing to inquire about before a consultation.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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