keep up

/kˈiːp ˈʌp/

to keep up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: keep]

to maintain something at a high level or in an efficient state

lengthen or extend in duration or space

synonyms : prolong

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

synonyms : conserve

keep informed

synonyms : follow

prevent from going to bed at night

*** to increase or to make progress at the same speed as something or someone else so that you stay at the same level as them

*** to practise a skill that you learned in the past so that you continue to be good at it

Examples

1. He follows industry blogs and journals to keep up with trends in his profession.

2. They take the science journal to keep up with the latest research in their field.

3. Her mother, Louise, was very keen on keeping up with the Joneses.

4. She struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the marathon runners.