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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French director Arthur Harari stood by his signing of an open letter sounding the alarm over tycoon Vincent Bollore’s growing influence on the French media and entertainment sectors at the press conference for his Cannes Competition film The Unknown on Tuesday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
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The two stayed friendly afterward, and Williams stood by Longet when tragedy and scandal struck a year later, in 1976.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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On Saturday, Hill defended Carter after former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes explained why publicly targeting a teammate is frowned upon inside an NFL locker room.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 2024, the national team won both the U-20 and U-17 World Cups, and successfully defended the latter in 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Kept (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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