keep to
Britishverb
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to adhere to or stand by or cause to adhere to or stand by
to keep to a promise
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to confine or be confined to
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(intr) to avoid the society of others
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(tr) to refrain from sharing or disclosing
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to avoid the society of others
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Adhere to, conform to, as in Let's keep to the original purpose of this will . [Early 1600s]
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Confine oneself to, as in Whenever she didn't feel well, she kept to her bed . Also see keep to oneself .
Example Sentences
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After a mid-morning indulgence, I set out to keep to a writer’s diet.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
If the company can keep to its schedule, it could carve out a “healthy share” of the direct-to-device market, Yu said.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
It also strains Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending power as she works to keep to her budget rules.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
The Coles represent a range of current and former devotees Ye needs to keep to make his attempted comeback a reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Robin said no more, but after that he went often to the top of the keep to scan the countryside for signs of horsemen.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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