keep to

British  

verb

1. to adhere to or stand by or cause to adhere to or stand by

   to keep to a promise

2. to confine or be confined to

3. 1. (intr) to avoid the society of others

   2. (tr) to refrain from sharing or disclosing

4. to avoid the society of others

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keep to Idioms  

1. Adhere to, conform to, as in Let's keep to the original purpose of this will . [Early 1600s]

2. Confine oneself to, as in Whenever she didn't feel well, she kept to her bed . Also see keep to oneself .

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Example Sentences

There is a part that I like to keep to myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

However, we don’t yet know whether or how long Venezuela’s old-new leaders will keep to their side of whatever long-term bargain they might have struck.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Why do many drivers find it so difficult to keep to 20mph?

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

AI users in the Salesforce survey said the technology gave them better personalized product recommendations, eliminated tedious product research, and helped them compare prices and keep to their budgets.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

I haven’t had the energy to keep to my schedule.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez