- keep up with
- go at the same speed as a person or thing, maintain the same rate of progress
I can't keep up with the rest of the class.
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keep up with
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keep up with — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep pace with sb — keep pace with sb/sth ► to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary: »They simply can t keep pace with the competition. »We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments. Main Entry: ↑pace … Financial and business terms
keep faith with — (someone/something) to be loyal to someone or something. It is unusual for any official to keep faith with promises made when trying to win an election … New idioms dictionary
keep pace with — keep pace (with (someone/something)) to stay at the same level as someone or something. We get regular pay raises that are supposed to keep pace with inflation … New idioms dictionary
keep company with — keep company (with (someone)) 1. to be connected with someone. There are rumors that the singer keeps company with some very dangerous criminals. 2. to spend time together in a romantic relationship. They ve been keeping company for a year and… … New idioms dictionary
keep faith with — (something/someone) formal to continue to support an idea or person, especially by doing what you promised to do. Has the company kept faith with its promise to invest in training? … New idioms dictionary
keep company with — index accompany Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep pace with — index concur (coexist), reach Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
keep up with sb — Ⅰ. UK US keep up (with sb/sth) Phrasal Verb with keep({{}}/kiːp/ verb (kept, kept) ► to do something or move at an acceptable rate, or at the same rate as someone or something else: »It s a fast pace, and you ll have to work hard to keep up.… … Financial and business terms
keep up with — she walked fast to keep up with them Syn: keep pace with, keep abreast of; match, equal … Thesaurus of popular words
keep in with — PHRASAL VERB If you keep in with someone, you stay friendly with them, often in order to gain some advantage for yourself because they have power or influence. [mainly BRIT] [V P P n] I had to keep in with the people who mattered … English dictionary
