keeps up (with)

Definition of keeps up (with)next
present tense third-person singular of keep up (with)
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Verb
  • Now the same will be true for everyone who fills in the remainder of the coaching staff, both for the duration of this season and in the years to come.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.
    Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Meta already notifies parents when their teens discuss self-harm or suicide on Instagram.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a major destination for outdoor parties ranging from pop-up shops for local vendors to off-season wedding celebrations, the team informs guests of any events on the agenda before booking, so each stay is suitable to visitor preferences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Ahead, Quintrell walks IndieWire through how the series tweaks, alters, and informs new perspective for everyone from Charlotte Lucas to Caroline Bingley and, of course, Mary Bennet herself.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • That tells you everything about the disconnect people are feeling.
    Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The bill instructs the Office of Cannabis Management to seek those funds.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • The website instructs guests not to go to the airport, confirming that the airline carrier has officially shut down and all flights are cancelled.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The white mailbox out front advises that deliveries should go to the house next door.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Keeps up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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