Phrasal Verb: Keep up

Phrasal Verb: Keep up


Meaning: Not let someone go to bed

Example: My neighbours KEPT me UP till after 4 am with their loud music last night.

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Phrasal Verb: Keep up


Meaning: Maintain a continuous action, persist

Example: First I phoned you and left a message that you should phone me; then you phoned and I was out, so you left a message; then...! How long can we KEEP this UP without ever speaking to each other directly?

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- Contributed By: BobK

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 14 phrasal verbs with 'KEEP'

- Keep around
- Keep at
- Keep away
- Keep back
- Keep down
- Keep from
- Keep in
- Keep off
- Keep on
- Keep out
- Keep to
- Keep up
- Keep up at
- Keep up with

 

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