keep up (/kiːp ʌp/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /kiːp ʌp/
Meaning
Meaning: maintain the pace
To continue at the same level or speed as others, or to maintain something.
Examples
🗣 Slow down; I can’t keep up with you.
Etymology
From ‘keep’ plus ‘up’, the idea of maintaining a level without falling behind.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in studies, work, and fitness.
Tags: phrasal-verb