keep up

Example Sentences

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Sokoloff, 37, alleged Mejia did not properly utilize the controller’s office to run audits on city departments and failed to keep up the auditing pace of his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the computer chips and data centers needed to power all this AI can't keep up with demand, creating computing shortages and adding further uncertainty to the nascent industry.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Talarico might as well throw some weird made-up insinuations at Paxton to keep up.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Because it is so easy to start an HOA management company—they have low overhead costs and don’t require expensive equipment—new entries keep springing up, and “consolidation almost can’t keep up with the refragmentation,” Beisner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He was carrying Rowan's pack again, but even without the extra weight Rowan had to struggle to keep up.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda