Keep up and Pull up

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Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.

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Pull up is an antonym for keep up.

Pull up verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Keep up is an antonym for pull up.

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