keep up
phrasal verbkeep up
- if particular weather keeps up, it continues without stopping
- The rain kept up all afternoon.
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keep up (with somebody/something)
- to move, make progress or increase at the same rate as somebody/something
- Slow down—I can't keep up!
- I can't keep up with all the changes.
- Wages are not keeping up with inflation.
keep somebody up
- to prevent somebody from going to bed
- I hope we're not keeping you up.
keep something up
- to make something stay at a high level
- The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up.
- to continue something at the same, usually high, level
- The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night.
- We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments.
- Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up!
- to make something remain at a high level
- They sang songs to keep their spirits up.
- to continue to use or practise something
- to keep up old traditions
- Do you still keep up your Spanish?
- to take care of a house, garden, etc. so that it stays in good condition synonym maintain related noun upkeep