keep up

Example Sentences

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But not enough refineries were built to keep up with demand for the fuel and in recent years governments have imposed higher taxes on it.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“The day I came out of it, the music was gushing out of me so fast that I couldn’t keep up with it,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Phantom vs Price - can a Gladiator keep up with a world champion?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Fast fashion offers an affordable way to keep up with kids who quickly outgrow their clothes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

It was enough for her to keep up with Duane’s different emotions, studying them, naming them, and thinking about the proper way to respond to them.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el