September 23, 2010

Phrasal verb: keep (something) up

"keep something up"

Meaning: continue at the same rate

Example: At this point, just keep the buffing machine's speed up to 6. With medium pressure, move the buffer slowly on a 1' x 1' area until the polish on the paint appears to be almost clear.


Last week's phrasal verbs:
call on someone
do (something) up
fall out
get away