keep up

VERB

maintain, sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold on

WEAK

balance compete contend continue emulate go on keep pace keep step match pace persevere preserve rival run with vie

Antonyms

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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However, the country’s electricity grid couldn’t keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

After three rounds the pair started to tire as they gave everything to keep up with the high pace of the contest.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Looking to keep up that enormous success, “Cars 2” and “Cars 3” followed in 2011 and 2017, respectively.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Yes, an experienced physician is a treasure, but sometimes older doctors don’t have time to keep up with advances in their field.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Gotta keep up with what they do since some ‘questionable’ folks spend time here.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

keep up

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