keep up

verb

1. tr to maintain (prices, one's morale) at the present level
2. intr to maintain a pace or rate set by another
3. introften foll bywith to remain informed

   to keep up with technological developments

4. tr to maintain in good condition
5. tr to hinder (a person) from going to bed at night

   the excitement kept the children up well past their bedtime

6. keep it up
   to continue a good performance
7. keep one's chin up
   to keep cheerful under difficult circumstances
8. keep one's end up
   to maintain one's stance or position against opposition or misfortune
9. keep up with
   to remain in contact with, esp by letter
10. keep up with the Joneses informal.
    to compete with one's neighbours in material possessions, etc

Example Sentences

America and the world are changing rapidly; the Democrats, the media and the mainstream political class cannot keep up.

From Salon

Even Harris had to swing rightward on immigration policy to try to keep up with Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

Writing on X she added: "Now, we must keep up the pressure to break the isolation of other political prisoners & free them all!"

From BBC

And for the last few years, the organization has been struggling to keep up with costs.

From Los Angeles Times

But, I mean, more than that, it’s just keeping up with that competitiveness that he brings.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hold on