Past tense for to be able to match or compete with (a competitor, opponent or peer)
“Yet even two against one, Garric and Osman were overmatched, barely able to keep up with their opponent's speed.”
Past tense for to monitor or follow the latest news and events on a given topic
“Celebrity magazines will allow you to keep up with the latest gossip if that is what your friends like to chat about.”
Past tense for to remain in correspondence with (someone)
“We had all visited him regularly to keep up with each other, and I for one, wrote a letter to him every week.”
Past tense for to keep informed of
Past tense for to discern what somebody is saying
Past tense for to interact with or engage in communication
Past tense for to move behind in the same direction
(of a speaker, theory or argument) Past tense for to understand the meaning of
Past tense for to maintain, prolong, or keep something (good) going
Past tense for to fulfill a desire, demand or need
(archaic) Past tense for to endure or tolerate
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