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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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To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal
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To manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Across languages
Translations
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bashkir:
артынан өлгөрөү
(artınan ölgöröw)
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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French:
aller de pair avec
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Georgian:
ფეხს უწყობს
(pexs uc̣q̇obs)
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Georgian:
ფეხს აუწყობს
(pexs auc̣q̇obs)
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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German:
mithalten
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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German:
mit etwas Schritt halten
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Irish:
coinnigh suas le
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Italian:
tenere dietro a
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Polish:
nadążać
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Polish:
nadążyć
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Scottish Gaelic:
cùm suas ri
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Spanish:
seguir
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Spanish:
ir al paso
— manage to remain beside or just behind
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Bashkir:
артынан өлгөрөү
(artınan ölgöröw)
— manage to remain up to date
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Italian:
stare al passo con
— manage to remain up to date
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Italian:
non sfigurare
— manage to remain up to date
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Polish:
nadążać
— manage to remain up to date
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Polish:
nadążyć
— manage to remain up to date
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Scottish Gaelic:
cùm suas ri
— manage to remain up to date
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Italian:
stare al passo con
— manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
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Polish:
nadążać
— manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
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Polish:
nadążyć
— manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc
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Scottish Gaelic:
cùm suas ri
— manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc