keep faith

Meanings

verbkeep faith (third-person singular simple present keeps faith, present participle keeping faith, simple past and past participle kept faith)

present singular third person keeps faith · participle present keeping faith · participle past kept faith · past kept faith · alternative keep the faith

intransitiveTo retain one's faith.
Synonyms: abide by, hold on, go to the wall for someone, stand by, stick by, stick with
transitiveTo continue to have confidence in someone or something, and to support them or it.
It capped the perfect night for manager Southgate, who opted to restore Saka and keep faith with Foden, leaving out Marcus Rashford despite his two goals in the win over Wales.
2022 December 4, Phil McNulty, “England 3-0 Senegal”, in BBC Sport
Synonyms: stand by, stick by

verbTo retain one's faith.

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verbTo continue to have confidence in someone or something, and to support them or it.

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