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Keep-Up-With

/kiːp ʌp wɪð/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To stay informed about or maintain a pace with someone or something.

    "I try to keep up with the latest news every morning."
  2. 2

    To continue to be involved or engaged with someone or something.

    "It's hard to keep up with all my friends' lives when they move away."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'keep up with' originates from the Old English 'cepan', meaning to seize or hold, combined with 'up', which has roots in Proto-Germanic. Over time, it evolved to signify maintaining pace or staying informed about someone or something.

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