keep up
verb
kept up; keeping up; keeps up
1
: to keep adequately informed or up-to-date
keep up on international affairs
2
: to continue without interruption
rain kept up all night
3
: to maintain contact or relations with someone
keep up with old friends
Examples of keep up in a Sentence
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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Instead, China is likely to keep up military and other pressure on Taiwan, as well as pressing its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.
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In the meantime, keep up with the latest news from the polls and ballot counting facilities at azcentral.com.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Election Day 2024: Where to Watch Special Coverage Looking to keep up with election day results?
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, keep up with the latest news from the polls and ballot counting facilities at azcentral.com.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Springfield, Ohio, Middle Schools, High School, City Buildings Evacuated Over Bomb Threats
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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