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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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Recent Examples of keep up
Even the New York teams couldn’t quite keep up with 81 days of baseball Mardi Gras in the East Village.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Will Memphis basketball keep up its winning ways this weekend?
—Corinne S Kennedy, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
That city ordinance, along with state law, also mandates yearly increases in an effort to keep up with the increasing cost of living.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
But he’s kept up with the Panthers, even while serving as Stanford’s interim coach in the fall.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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Both pilots survived the crash.—
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To become Florida law, bills need to survive committee hearings, pass votes in the House and Senate and avoid the governor’s veto pen.—
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
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While challenges remain for buyers and sellers, housing experts say the market is beginning to stabilize.—
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
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To conserve resources, the company generally covers only coach travel for employees.—
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But grasshoppers use cheap flight or gliding to conserve energy.—
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As new products and innovations hit the market and her solo travels continue, she's curated quite the arsenal of safety devices and accessories.—
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Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.—
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At every stage of its advance, muses have resisted – insisting that fairness and care prevail.—
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San Jose has prevailed in five of its last six outings, including Tuesday’s win over Columbus.—
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Together, these changes help maintain Full Well Capacity despite the tiny pixel size.—
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Sleek, minimal designs add polish while maintaining an effortless feel.—
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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