as in adhered (to)
to give steadfast support to
always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular
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kept to
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as in obeyed
to act according to the commands of
Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?
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Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Even when Mina-sue chose to pursue Seung-il, or when she was confronted by Su-been for her confusing choices, Sung-hun stood by her side through thick and thin.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2026
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The White House initially did not dispute that Trump made the post and defended it, before a White House official told USA TODAY that a staffer had erroneously made the post, which was then taken down.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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He has been defended by the guard on numerous occasions.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Kept (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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