keep up — stay informed
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
To continue to know about the latest news, information, or changes in a subject or activity.
Say it like a native
Textbook I make an effort to remain informed about current affairs.
Native I try to keep up with the news.
'Keep up (with)' is the natural phrase for staying current. 'Remain informed about current affairs' is formal.
Pattern: keep up (with something)
In use
- I try to keep up with the latest news every morning.study
- It's important for students to keep up with current events, especially if they want to study abroad.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It's hard to keep up the latest trends.
✓ It's hard to keep up with the latest trends.
This sense needs 'with' — 'keep up WITH' developments.
Common collocations
keep up with— the news, current events, technology, what's going on
Don't confuse it
Different from 'catch up on', which means to learn information you missed earlier.
Related
- keep up (maintain the same pace) — Another meaning of 'keep up' is 'maintain the same pace'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.