Phrase guide

keep up with

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, informal

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bashkir: артынан өлгөрөү (artınan ölgöröw) — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • French: aller de pair avec — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Georgian: ფეხს უწყობს (pexs uc̣q̇obs) — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Georgian: ფეხს აუწყობს (pexs auc̣q̇obs) — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • German: mithalten — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • German: mit etwas Schritt halten — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Irish: coinnigh suas le — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Italian: tenere dietro a — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Polish: nadążać — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Polish: nadążyć — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Scottish Gaelic: cùm suas ri — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Spanish: seguir — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Spanish: ir al paso — manage to remain beside or just behind
  • Bashkir: артынан өлгөрөү (artınan ölgöröw) — manage to remain up to date
  • Italian: stare al passo con — manage to remain up to date
  • Italian: non sfigurare — manage to remain up to date
  • Polish: nadążać — manage to remain up to date
  • Polish: nadążyć — manage to remain up to date
  • Scottish Gaelic: cùm suas ri — manage to remain up to date
  • Italian: stare al passo con — manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
  • Polish: nadążać — manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
  • Polish: nadążyć — manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
  • Scottish Gaelic: cùm suas ri — manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc