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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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Recent Examples of keep up
After days of 90-degree weather or worse, many air conditioners struggle to keep up.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
As San Diego chugged through its lineup, Sasaki struggled to keep up.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Luares Tavares, 30, felt Cape Verde still made history by being able to keep up with a team like Argentina.
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Delia Sauer,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for keep up
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
As San Diego chugged through its lineup, Sasaki struggled to keep up.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Luares Tavares, 30, felt Cape Verde still made history by being able to keep up with a team like Argentina.
—
Delia Sauer,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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But can this love story survive the Jackson ranch's shady dealings?
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These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.
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But the circular rose garden has been preserved and maintained, and buds begin to bloom in May, continuing through the summer.
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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
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There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.
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Cleveland manager Terry Francona challenged the original safe call at second and got the play overturned after a replay delay that lasted 1 minute, 29 seconds.
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With crushed Fritos, bell peppers, corn, jalapeños, and more, this is a dish that won't last long on the appetizer spread.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended.
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Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
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Your unique needs, goals and circumstances require the individualized attention of your own tax and financial professionals whose advice and services will prevail over any information provided in this article.
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Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.
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The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.
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