Getting up to speed on what's going on B1
Find out the latest and check it's come from somewhere trustworthy.
keep up B2 — stay informedA: Do you keep up with what's happening in the world?
B: Not really, I don't have much time to read the news.
find out about — to get information about somethingA: Have you found out about the new restaurant yet?
B: Not yet, but I’ll check online tonight.
Out of the loop
You: I've been away a fortnight — I can't keep up with what's happening at work.
Colleague: Tell me about it. Ask Dev, he always seems to find out about things first.
You: Can you actually trust him, though? Last time he had me convinced we were all moving offices.
Colleague: Ha, fair point. Stick to the emails then.
Where'd you hear that?
Friend: Apparently the café on the corner's shutting down.
You: How did you find out about that?
Friend: The owner told me herself, so it's straight from the horse's mouth.
You: Blimey. I really should keep up with the local news more.