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keeps up with

keeps up with is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 keeps up with

What is keeps up with the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps up with is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep up with.

Words near keeps up with in the dictionary

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

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