Meanings
From Middle English kepen up (“to perpetuate, maintain, preserve”), equivalent to keep + up.
How to pronounce "keep up":
AU
To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.
To continue with (work, etc).
To stay even or ahead.
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.
To prevent someone from going to bed or to sleep
Example Sentences
1
You need to keep up with the latest technology if you want to stay competitive.
2
We need to keep up the pace if we want to finish the project on time.
3
I find it hard to keep up with all the new information.
4
She runs every day to keep up her fitness level.
5
The students struggled to keep up with the professor's fast-paced lecture.