keep up with

The phrase "keep up with" is commonly used to express staying informed, maintaining pace, or continuing contact.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To stay informed about the latest developments or news.

Example

She tries to keep up with current events by reading the newspaper daily.

B2General

(informal)To maintain the same pace or level of performance as someone or something else.

Example

He struggled to keep up with his classmates during the marathon.

B2General

(informal)To continue communicating or staying in touch with someone.

Example

I keep up with my friends from high school through social media.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "keep up with":

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