Phrasal Verbs

keep up (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb keep up (2)

Meaning

If you keep up with someone, you stay at the same level and don't fall behind them.

For example

  • keep up Rafael can run very fast. When we go running together, it's hard for me to keep up.

  • keep up with sb Jimmy takes a long time to learn new things, and sometimes he can't keep up with other kids in his class.

Quick Quiz

If you keep up with someone in a race, you

a. keep ahead of them

b. stay beside them

c. fall behind them
a) keep ahead of them b) stay beside them c) fall behind them

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