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keep up

verb

tr to maintain (prices, one's morale) at the present level
intr to maintain a pace or rate set by another
introften foll bywith to remain informed
to keep up with technological developments
tr to maintain in good condition
tr to hinder (a person) from going to bed at night
the excitement kept the children up well past their bedtime
keep it up
to continue a good performance
keep one's chin up
to keep cheerful under difficult circumstances
keep one's end up
to maintain one's stance or position against opposition or misfortune
keep up with
to remain in contact with, esp by letter
keep up with the Joneses informal.
to compete with one's neighbours in material possessions, etc

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Still, it is struggling to keep up with the pace of new applications, Luna acknowledged, and also can’t spare more staffing given a department-wide shortfall of some 1,400 deputies, he said.

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“I’ve always kept up with the news, but I don’t want to watch it now,” Juarez said.

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Their marriage will allow him to score a green card and keep up appearances with his family, ensuring that the cash from his trust stays rolling in.

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One of the main issues is a supply that has not kept up with a growing population, which has driven up costs for both buyers and renters.

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There's pressure, especially for young guardians like me to "keep up."

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keep under wraps keep watch

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