Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep up with the times

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: keep- up with- the -times
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change one's ideas, views or way of living in order to stay current or modern.

Inflected Forms

keeps up with the times (present, singular) keeping up with the times (participle, present) kept up with the times (participle, past) kept up with the times (past)

Questions

What does keep up with the times mean?: To change one's ideas, views or way of living in order to stay current or modern.

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