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verb

Definition of keep (to)next
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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phrase

as in obey
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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  1. defend
  2. stand by
  3. accept
Verb
  • Furious, flustered and frustrated, my client started listening to defend.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Since literally fumbling the game away against Masuk in a 14-0 loss on Sept. 27, the two-time defending Class L champion Rams (9-1) have beaten three playoff teams — Fairfield Ludlowe (30-14, Oct. 5), Staples (23-10, Oct. 19) and Darien.
    Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of defend
Verb
  • Donald Trump is standing by his choice for defense secretary, but is there an expiration date on this nomination?
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s team has publicly stood by him, decrying the accusations as false and politically motivated.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stand by
Verb
  • If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of accept
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keeps up (with)

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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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