keep up
Example Sentences
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When factories couldn’t keep up with surging demand during the pandemic, they believed industry giants would pour resources into making stuff the world already loved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Speaking in an exclusive interview in Amsterdam, Elena Zhemkova also vowed to keep up the fight for human rights in Russia, despite her group being declared illegal and herself forced into exile.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
And given how the tactical landscape has changed over that time, it is particularly impressive Kane has been able to not only keep up, but stay ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the food industry has tried to keep up with consumers’ interests in things like protein and fiber, as wellness trends and increased GLP-1 use reshape diets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I tried to keep up a positive façade for Ma, but I was worried about how I was going to make a success of the store before Ba got home.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
