keep up
verb
kept up; keeping up; keeps up
1
: to keep adequately informed or up-to-date
keep up on international affairs
2
: to continue without interruption
rain kept up all night
3
: to maintain contact or relations with someone
keep up with old friends
Examples of keep up in a Sentence
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The Aussies couldn’t keep up with Balogun, who raced away down the left wing and created another early goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The Aussies couldn’t keep up with Balogun, who raced away down the left wing and created another early goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for keep up
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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