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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (to)
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Meanwhile, four other women’s champions successfully defended their titles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025 -
And the company defended its driver-assistance systems.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Judith Brooks, a fellow Catholic who advocates for immigrants, stood by the Detroit priest's side with a sealed envelope, leaning forward to hand the letter to him.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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In the pictures, Jack was captured standing by a coffee table, which was surrounded by Justin and his pals, two of whom were playing guitars.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The idea: If certain countries won’t take back their citizens—whether due to political tensions or human rights concerns—third-party nations would be asked to accept them instead.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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