Word

keep up, v.
freq. cnt. 17

maintain a required pace or level
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

keep up

sample sentences

"He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

entailment

compete, vie, contend

hyponym

keep step, keep pace

lengthen or extend in duration or space
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5

keep up prolong sustain

sample sentences

"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"
"prolong the treatment of the patient"
"keep up the good work"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sustainable sustenance sustainer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prolongation prolongation

semantic pointers

hyponym

keep, retain, continue, keep on

hypernym

continue, preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4

conserve keep up maintain preserve

sample sentences

"We preserve these archeological findings"
"The old lady could not keep up the building"
"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"
"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"