Keep up
Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.
Usage example: let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
Both terms in one sentence
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Replacement Scrappy: In-universe example: Kaneda, Kaname's manager, very much wanted to manage Narazaki, but couldn't keep up with Narazaki's samurai-wannabe lifestyle.
Source: Manga / Penguin Revolution - While Okabe can mostly keep up with Kurisu's explanations on Kerr black holes and theoretical physics in Steins;Gate, Daru and Mayuri don't quite manage to do the same.
Source: Phlebotinum Analogy -
Several of her attacks manage to nearly land against the latter, and when she attempts to teleport, Levi's Super Speed is able to keep up with wherever she goes.
Source: Manga / Trinity Seven
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