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What does keep up mean?

keep up

— verb maintain a required pace or level He could not keep up and dropped out of the race — verb (= prolong, sustain) lengthen or extend in duration or space We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible prolong the treatment of the patient keep up the good work — verb (= conserve, preserve) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction We preserve these archeological findings The old lady could not keep up the building children must be taught to conserve our national heritage The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts — verb keep informed He kept up on his country's foreign policies — verb prevent from going to bed at night The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night I kept myself up all night studying for the exam

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maintain preserve keep sustain retain continue hold up conserve be up stay up remain up prolong keep on hold go on bear up uphold support life support stop up resume keep going keep abreast hold on hang out follow extend come up with catch up carry on supply stretch stay on stall spunk up spin out spin off spin second save run on ride protect prop procrastinate proceed press on plow ahead pickle perpetuate