keep up with

Meaning

To move at the same speed as someone or something, or to stay updated on current news, trends, or information. It implies matching the pace of progress or change. The tone is neutral and highly versatile.

Examples

• Technology changes so fast that it is hard to keep up with it.

  Technology changes so fast that it is hard to keep up with it.

• He walked so quickly that I could barely keep up with him.

  He walked so quickly that I could barely keep up with him.

• She reads the newspaper every morning to keep up with world events.

  She reads the newspaper every morning to keep up with world events.

• It's difficult to keep up with all the new slang teenagers use.

  It's difficult to keep up with all the new slang teenagers use.

• If you don't practice daily, you won't keep up with the rest of the class.

  If you don't practice daily, you won't keep up with the rest of the class.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I try to keep up my classmates.

  ✓ I try to keep up with my classmates.

  Without 'with', 'keep up' means to maintain something (like a good job). To match someone's pace, you must use 'keep up with'.

• ✗ She keeps up with of the latest fashion trends.

  ✓ She keeps up with the latest fashion trends.

  Do not add 'of' after 'keep up with'. The preposition 'with' connects directly to the noun phrase.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I read financial blogs to ___ the latest market trends.

  💡 To stay informed about or match the pace of something.

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  keep up with

• Slow down! I can't ___ you when you walk that fast.

  💡 To move at the same speed as someone.

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  keep up with