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keeping up with

keeping up with is the present participle and gerund of keep up with.

Meaning of keep up with

Verb

keep up with (third-person singular simple present keeps up with, present participle keeping up with, simple past and past participle kept up with)

  1. (informal) To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.
    • Blake needed to run to keep up with the indignant Doctor.1993, Neil Penswick, The pit, London: Virgin Books, pages 113–257
  2. (figuratively, informal) To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc.
    • Keeping up with the latest hair trends as ever, Wella has just introduced Hair Sets in three variants.1992, Hair Flair, London: Shaws Publications Ltd, pages 4–58
  3. (informal) To manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc.

Questions about keeping up with

What is keeping up with the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping up with is the present participle and gerund of keep up with.

Words near keeping up with in the dictionary

  1. keeping together
  2. keeping tryst
  3. keeping under
  4. keeping up
  5. keeping up appearances
  6. keeping up with
  7. keeping up with the Joneses
  8. keeping up with the times
  9. keeping vigil
  10. keeping watch
  11. keeping wicket

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