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kept up with the times

kept up with the times is the simple past and past 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 kept up with the times

What is kept up with the times the simple past and past participle of?
Kept up with the times is the simple past and past participle of keep up with the times.

Words near kept up with the times in the dictionary

  1. kept under
  2. kept up
  3. kept up appearances
  4. kept up with
  5. kept up with the Joneses
  6. kept up with the times
  7. kept vigil
  8. kept watch
  9. kept wicket
  10. kept woman
  11. kept women

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