keeping up (with)

verb

Definition of keeping up (with)next
present participle of keep up (with)
as in filling in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping up (with)
  1. informing
  2. notifying
  3. instructing
  4. telling
Verb
  • That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • When Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) takes matters into his own hands, informing the President of the move, the news literally kills him.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Eligible taxpayers should also receive a separate letter notifying them of the payment.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Eligible taxpayers will also receive a separate letter notifying them of the payment.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of notifying
Verb
  • He could be seen instructing Diogo Dalot, the player closest to him, movement by movement, pass by pass.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When a younger novice costar struggled with where to look during a close-up, Murphy took the time to teach her about eye lines, instructing her where to look depending on what side of her face the camera was on, O'Grady recalls.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The next two games will be telling.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
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