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

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

Thomas Woldbye told an industry event "all the British people keep to the left and all the Europeans keep to the right", making the terminal feel crowded "when it's not actually".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“We’re humble, we keep to our roots, we listen to our customers, we bring home to them, wherever they’re from,” Gomez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

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

She decided to keep to her route and reach the lake by circling round the back of the house.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan