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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To keep up with these demands, workplace wellness programs are becoming the norm.
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John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
American companies are going to have to keep up—or else.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Justin summoned them back to talk more, keeping up the bit as the girls solemnly advised him not to get so upset.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Even more than robotics, AI technologies are developing more quickly than governments, users and even some of the companies developing them can keep up with.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
American companies are going to have to keep up—or else.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Justin summoned them back to talk more, keeping up the bit as the girls solemnly advised him not to get so upset.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Even more than robotics, AI technologies are developing more quickly than governments, users and even some of the companies developing them can keep up with.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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