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keeping up with the times

keeping up with the times is the present participle of keep up with the times.

Meaning of keep up with the times

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To change one's ideas, views or way of living in order to stay current or modern.

Questions about keeping up with the times

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

Words near keeping up with the times in the dictionary

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

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