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keep up with the group

[kiːp ʌp wɪð ðə ɡruːp]
verb phrase
acompanhar o grupo
1. to maintain the same pace or progress as others in a group; to not fall behind
She runs fast and it's hard to keep up with the group during training.
Ela corre rápido e é difícil acompanhar o grupo durante o treinamento.
2. to stay informed or involved with current activities or trends of a group
He tries to keep up with the group by attending all the meetings.
Ele tenta acompanhar o grupo participando de todas as reuniões.
NYC Slang
stay in the mix; keep pace with the crew
Synonyms
keep pace withstay withmatch the pacenot fall behind
Antonyms
fall behindlag behinddrop outlose pace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acompanhar o grupo
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir junto com o grupo
alternative phrasing common in Rio
São Paulo
acompanhar o pessoal
informal variant using 'pessoal'
Portugal
acompanhar o grupo
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep up appearances
keep pace
stay on top of things
run with the pack
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