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
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Despite having a broken arm, he's able to keep up with the survivors, and manages to survive the sinking.
Source: Film / The Poseidon Adventure -
Hanzo hits really hard, can takes a point-blank Shunko attack and survive, and is so fast that even Saizo and Kamanosuke can't keep up with him.
Source: Manga / Brave10 -
Survive the night.James: Tonight allows people a release for all the hatred and violence that they keep up inside them.
Source: Film / The Purge
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