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keep up with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð/

keep up with means: Continue learning about the latest news, changes, or developments.

verb

STAY INFORMEDB1

Continue learning about the latest news, changes, or developments.

  • I keep up with the news.
  • How do you keep up with new technology?
  • He kept up with developments through weekly reports.

How to use it: keep up with something (I read magazines to keep up with fashion.)

Similar words: stay informed about, stay abreast of

Common phrases: keep up with news, keep up with trends

MATCH SPEEDB1

Move fast enough to stay near someone or something moving ahead of you.

  • I cannot keep up with you.
  • She walked faster to keep up with her brother.
  • The old truck barely kept up with traffic.

How to use it: keep up with someone/something (Can you keep up with the other runners?)

Similar words: keep pace with

Opposites: fall behind

Common phrases: keep up with someone, keep up with traffic

FOLLOW IDEASB2

Understand ideas as quickly as someone explains them.

  • Please slow down; I cannot keep up with you.
  • She kept up with the discussion despite the unfamiliar words.
  • Are you keeping up with his explanation?

How to use it: keep up with someone/something (I struggled to keep up with the lecturer.)

Similar words: follow, understand

Common phrases: keep up with someone, keep up with discussions

Questions about keep up with

What does keep up with mean?

Continue learning about the latest news, changes, or developments.

What is keep up with in other languages?

Türkçe: takip etmek · Español: mantenerse al día con · Français: se tenir au courant de · Deutsch: auf dem Laufenden bleiben über · Italiano: tenersi aggiornato su · 日本語: 最新情報を追う

How do you pronounce keep up with?

It is pronounced /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð/.

How do you use keep up with in a sentence?

I keep up with the news. How do you keep up with new technology?

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