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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The visiting Catalans regularly strolled through the first line of pressure that night — with Vinicius Jr and Mbappe unconvincing in defending from the front in a 4-4-2 formation before Barca overloaded the midfield with their technical, creative players.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025 -
The tournament announced Friday that 46 of the top 50 players in the world rankings will compete, including No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 3 Rory McIlroy, No. 4 Collin Morikawa and No, 5 Hideki Matsuyama, the defending champion.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The scoop and level method is what our Test Kitchen stands by.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The majority of citizens are in favor of giving prohibition a try and stand by the council in its decision.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Adams is not the only politician who has been charged with accepting bribes from a foreign country.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But by the end of season four, Maddie had all but accepted an offer to work at a independent publishing house in New York City.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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