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keeps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep up

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1 to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave

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2 to keep in good condition

kept the house up while the owners were gone

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services

supports,
sustains

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3 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation

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