Meaning of keep up (with sb/sth) In English

• 0 to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something:

  • He started to walk faster and the children had to run to keep up.

  • Wages are failing to keep up with inflation.

• 1 to do something or move at an acceptable rate, or at the same rate as someone or something else:

  • It's a fast pace, and you'll have to work hard to keep up.

  • They pioneered the product, but now they have to keep up with the competition as regards innovation and price.

  • It was difficult to keep up with all the orders that were coming in.