hew to

verb

hewed to; hewed to or hewn to; hewing to; hews to
Synonyms of hew tonext
US
: to follow or obey (something)
Everyone must hew to the rules/standards.
He is a politician who has always hewed closely to the party line.

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On immigration, he is said to hew to Orbán’s hard-line views. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 The lunch and dinner menu hew to the traditional end of the spectrum, with dishes like spaghetti all’amatriciana and Florentine steak. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026 The Swedish-Bosnian legend implied that success comes from hewing to national tradition. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 Wandering south like the blind protagonist of a Greek tragedy, Nurul Amin might have hewed to Niagara Street. — Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hew to

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“Hew to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hew%20to. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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