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kept 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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kept up

They’re been going up more slowly recently, but incomes have still not kept up.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

And though business seldom matched pre-pandemic levels, Fanara kept up his community philanthropy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

She’s let her hair go gray but kept up her tan, and she’s careful not to ridicule the ways her body has changed with age.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

According to Franco, the rescuers and Gil kept up a steady chatter about his family and about the challenging rescue.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Tried to make sure she kept up her learning.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome