Meaning & use
keep up
To maintain the same pace, level, or standard as someone or something else.
See it in a sentence
She jogged faster to keep up with her friends on the trail.
Small businesses often struggle to keep up with rapidly changing technology.
A note on using this word
Keep up is usually followed by 'with' and can describe physical pace, effort, or staying current with information or trends.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
fall behind
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