i am not keeping well vs i am not keeping up well

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'I am not keeping well' is used to express that someone is not feeling well or is unwell. On the other hand, 'I am not keeping up well' implies that someone is not able to maintain a certain level or pace in some activity or situation.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3759 views

i am not keeping well

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that someone is not feeling well or is unwell.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is not in good health or feeling unwell.

Examples:

I am not keeping well today, so I won't be able to come to work.
She said she was not keeping well and needed to rest.
He looks pale and said he is not keeping well.
My friend is not keeping well, so I am going to visit him in the hospital.
The doctor advised him to take some rest as he was not keeping well.

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Last updated: October 23, 2024

May 20, 2019 ... I want half day leave today. I am not keeping well since one month.
Apr 21, 2023 ... Actually I am not keeping well , so decided to post some pics taken earlier to get motivated! The earlier post is also a pic taken few days ...
May 3, 2019 ... “I cannot attend today's meeting as I am not keeping well today. Sorry for the inconvenience”.
Jan 11, 2024 ... I want half day leave today. I am not keeping well since one month.
Jun 15, 2022 ... I am not keeping well from past 3 days. I will be back soon. It's nothing serious just seasonal viral/infection.
Jun 27, 2019 ... I am not keeping well, caught with severe cough & cold, sore throat, so I had to go to the doctor, back…
Apr 12, 2015 ... So a sudden change in the atmosphere gave birth to my “Mood swings” and to add to that I am not keeping well; down with cold and cough.
Aug 17, 2024 ... Jayapatākā Swami: I am not keeping well a bit. I had visited many places earlier. I don't know if I can visit Uluberia, Amtā, etc. now or ...
Aug 22, 2014 ... ... wheezymustafa. • 10y ago •. One I always enjoy hearing is. "Hi WheezyMustafa Gm I am not keeping well". Upvote 2. Downvote Award

Alternatives:

I am not feeling well
I am unwell
I am under the weather
I am sick
I am not in good health

i am not keeping up well

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate that someone is not able to maintain a certain level or pace in some activity or situation.

This phrase is used when someone is struggling to keep up with a particular task, activity, or situation.

Examples:

I am not keeping up well with my studies this semester.
She is not keeping up well with the fast pace of the new project.
He is not keeping up well with the demands of his new job.
The team is not keeping up well with the competition.
The students are not keeping up well with the teacher's explanations.

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I am not keeping you in jail.
All I'm saying is I have had days to think about it and I am not keeping it.
I am not keeping you here for decoration
And education is not keeping up.
The situation is systemic and scientific fields are not keeping up.
Not keeping up on her comings and goings anymore.
You're not keeping up your end, leaving me exposed like that.
They said that Chaplin was old-fashioned not keeping up with advances in film technique.
I only have one life, and I'm not keeping up appearances.
The only thing I'm afraid of is not keeping up with love.
Unfortunately, communication between the European Union and its citizens is not keeping up with these changes.
Not keeping up on her comings and goings anymore.
Employment growth is simply not keeping up with this population surge, at least not in the sense of decent jobs with decent wages.
That said, this Parliament is often criticised for not keeping up with what is going on and it would be a pity if we said nothing.
We may be the oldest merchant bank in the world,... but that's no excuse for not keeping up with the times.
'Scuse me, I'm making perfect sense, you're just not keeping up.
Tibet has without a doubt missed its chance of regaining its sovereignty by not keeping up the armed struggle following the exile of its leader.
And they said, Well, I've been keeping up the bills on her storage lockers.
Well, at least Frances won't have to worry about keeping up with that dashing young husband of hers.
Well, maybe he was keeping up appearances till he couldn't.

Alternatives:

I am falling behind
I am struggling to keep up
I am lagging behind
I am not maintaining pace
I am not keeping pace

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i am not keeping well vs i am not keeping up well