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

Romney recounts that, for example, when someone recommended she write a historical novel, she responded, “No, I must keep to my own style and go in my own way.”

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, Mia has to keep to the sometimes "wonky" original to maintain authenticity and admits: "If my lines are too straight, I have to go against myself a bit to make it look not so perfect. I unpick a lot."

From BBC

He argues the Catechism is clear that immigrants should keep to all laws, including those about whether they should be in the country.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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