keep up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/
US: /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/

  1. To continue to do something.

    1. Keep up the good work. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we keep up this pace, we'll finish early, which is great for all of us. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move at the same speed as someone or something else.

    1. I can't keep up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car was going so fast that I couldn't keep up with it on my bike during chase. [ ] [ ]

  3. To stay informed about something.

    1. I keep up with the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's hard to keep up with all the latest developments in technology these days because of rapid changes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

continue maintain follow

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "keep up" in English means: To continue to do something., To move at the same speed as someone or something else., To stay informed about something..

The phonetic transcription of "keep up" is /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌkiːp ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "keep up": continue, maintain, follow.

Example usage of "keep up": "Keep up the good work.". More examples on the page.