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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
Northwood and its investors are betting that these commercially available ground stations, many of which were deployed a decade or longer ago, cannot keep up with the pace of new satellites arriving in orbit.
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
From Sydney to Los Angeles, Mexico, Panama, and New York, the travel has been fast-paced and packed with movement, but for the first time in a long time, my body has actually been able to keep up.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Tron was also produced during a period when Disney was not keeping up with the times.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Perhaps it would have been expected of her, over the past few years, to meet the expectations of the general public by keeping up with the trends in the market.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
From Sydney to Los Angeles, Mexico, Panama, and New York, the travel has been fast-paced and packed with movement, but for the first time in a long time, my body has actually been able to keep up.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Tron was also produced during a period when Disney was not keeping up with the times.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Perhaps it would have been expected of her, over the past few years, to meet the expectations of the general public by keeping up with the trends in the market.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
Verb
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Sure, who had recently survived a life-threatening illness, hinted that more revelations were forthcoming in his memoir.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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The car sold at auction is one of nine built for filming, only two of which survived the production, according to Bonhams.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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So, how can your clean-label brand preserve its reputation and product integrity when higher tariffs threaten this promise?—
Eran Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Areas hardest hit by the July 4 floods—including Kerr, Llano, and Bell counties—remain at high risk.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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As of July 7, at least 10 campers and one counselor remain missing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The consequences of trauma can last a lifetime With Gaza's health system and public services on the brink of collapse, extreme food insecurity and critical water shortages, the level of stress on children and their parents continues to rise.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The closure is tentatively scheduled to last through the middle of August, according to the city.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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There is probably no better example of a shortstop conserving his throwing arm than the one who left town Thursday night, Texas Rangers star Corey Seager.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The project is part of a decades-long effort to conserve Guimard’s work.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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The series will launch on Aug. 8 in Sunrise, FL, and continue through the fall, finishing with the league’s championship opener on Oct. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The death toll has continued to rise since Friday, and the Associated Press reported that the total number of victims now stands at at least 104.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Perhaps the only notable shift in Nice’s infamous beach culture is a reduction in toplessness, thanks in part to the prevailing presence of camera phones.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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One of Swarbrick’s final maneuvers as athletic director before stepping down was renewing the NBC contract through the 2029 season, believed to be lucrative enough to maintain Notre Dame’s independence.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The pilot struggled to maintain the plane on a heading and climb, a preliminary report said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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