Close
Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Keep up
Keep up verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Usage example: let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
Both terms in one sentence
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Seriously, anyone who can keep up with Lupin for as many years, and come as close to slapping the cuffs on him as many times he has, has earned the distinction.
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On the divine magic side of the spectrum, we have the Paladin, and even the Cleric itself, which can keep up with (and surpass, in some cases) dedicated fighters in close combat if built correctly.
Source: Magic Knight - The harsh conditions, constant danger, and exhausting labor make it very hard to keep up ordinary social conventions, and even close friends can turn on each other.
Source: Go Mad from the Isolation
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Keep up or Close. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/keep_up.
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