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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Get with the times or keep up with the times?

Do you say, "to get with the times" or "to keep up with the times"?

If both expressions are possible, do they mean the same thing?

If not, when should I use each of them?

Would you please give me a few examples?

Thank you

  

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teal lime do they mean the same thing? They are very similar. get suggests you are not "with the times" and you need to change so that you are "with the times".

— CalifJim

  • teal lime do they mean the same thing?
  • They are very similar.
  • get suggests you are not "with the times" and you need to change so that you are "with the times".
  • keep up suggests that you are "with the times", but the times are changing, and you need to change so that you can continue to be "with the times".
  • q=%22keep+up+with+the+times%22&l=0&t=0&ffo=false&findid=-1&ff= CJ
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teal limedo they mean the same thing?

They are very similar.

get suggests you are not "with the times" and you need to change so that you are "with the times".

keep up suggests that you are "with the times", but the times are changing, and you need to change so that you can continue to be "with the times".

You can find exampl

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The three given examples have basically the same meaning: to modernize, but the way they're used is slightly different. Some examples:


Steve: "Your clothes and hairstyle are out-of-date, Sally. You need to get with the times." ("Get with the times" has an admonishing tone. The other two don't fit in this situation.)


Jane: "Wow, I almost didn't recognize you. What'

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