keep up with
verb1
Informal To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.
- Blake needed to run to keep up with the indignant Doctor.1993, Neil Penswick, The pit, London: Virgin Books, pages 113–257:
2
Figuratively, Informal To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc.
- Keeping up with the latest hair trends as ever, Wella has just introduced Hair Sets in three variants.1992, Hair Flair, London: Shaws Publications Ltd, pages 4–58:
3
Informal To manage to follow an argument, a discussion, etc.
- Derived terms
- keep up with the Joneses