KEEPING (TO) Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of keeping (to)

present participle of keep (to)

as in sticking (to or with)

to give steadfast support to always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

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present participle of keep to

as in obeying

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

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Ochoa was known to flaunt his success on social media, including posts of him riding jet skis and standing by his black Corvette.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
On social media, months of public posts by Richardson showed that Rudder had been standing by as Richardson coached his teams, sometimes literally.

— Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026

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The new Indiana quarterback was a three-year starter at TCU and now takes over the defending champs.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Clark, a second-round draft pick by the defending Super Bowl champions, was injured on Seattle’s first defensive snap in a 19-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

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