Meaning
- To continue or maintain something at a certain level.
- To stay at the same level or speed as someone or something.
- To stay informed or updated.
- To maintain or manage something like a task or responsibility.
Today’s Sentences
01
I try to keep up.
Situation
How was the marathon?
It was hard but I got to the finish line.
You’ve got determination and perseverance.
I try to keep up.
02
It’s hard to keep up with technology.
Situation
I just saw an article about flying cars.
Can you believe it?
Everything is so fast paced.
I can’t wrap my head around it.
I know what you mean.
It’s hard to keep up with technology these days.
Writer’s Note
Keep up is transitive and separable.
- Transitive: When it’s transitive, it requires a direct object. This means you can separate the verb from the particle, and you would place the object in between them.
Example 1: She tried to keep up the pace, but it was too difficult.
Example 2: Can you keep up the good work?
In these examples, ‘keep up’ is used with an object the pace and good work. - Separable: The phrasal verb ‘keep up‘ is separable, meaning that it can be split by the object in some cases.
Example 1: Keep your work up to date if you want to pass the exam.
Example 2: She was struggling to keep her energy up during the long hike.
Synonyms: Continue, keep pace, maintain, preserve, sustain
