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kept up

VERB

maintain, sustain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold on

WEAK

balance compete contend continue emulate go on keep pace keep step match pace persevere preserve rival run with vie

Antonyms

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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Even though the wearables can only infer the stages, using heart rate and movement data, they kept up pretty well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I think his character knowledge has certainly risen since his time away from Everton because he's kept up to date with the modern player.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Pulgarin hadn’t kept up with him after Fraire graduated, aside from one Burbank track meet that Fraire attended as a college freshman to support his former team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Latin American markets have been in a race to the top over the past year, but Mexico hasn’t quite kept up.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m sorry, son,” his mum said, tears sneaking out of her eyes now, even though she kept up her smile.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness