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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Instead, the filmmaker hews to the quotidian, the weekly, the annual.
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
For 12 years, this annual showcase of experimental opera and music theater has hewed to a Lynchian aesthetic, with works that mine emotional extremes and blur the boundaries of reality.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Still, the surf boat’s design hews to Chris-Craft’s classic aesthetic, boasting details such as majestic teak decks, smooth leather upholstery with intricate stitching, and a teak console in the cockpit.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
For 12 years, this annual showcase of experimental opera and music theater has hewed to a Lynchian aesthetic, with works that mine emotional extremes and blur the boundaries of reality.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Still, the surf boat’s design hews to Chris-Craft’s classic aesthetic, boasting details such as majestic teak decks, smooth leather upholstery with intricate stitching, and a teak console in the cockpit.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Hew to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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