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Explore Upkeep through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like maintenance or sustainment. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Upkeep meaning

Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

Using Upkeep

  • The main meaning on this page is: Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
  • Useful related words include: maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, sustenance.
  • In the example corpus, upkeep often appears in combinations such as: the upkeep, upkeep of, upkeep and.

Context around Upkeep

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 12 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Upkeep

  • In this selection, "upkeep" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, storage, house, track, volunteers, remains and needed stand out and add context to how "upkeep" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include afford the upkeep and building s upkeep. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "upkeep" sits close to words such as badges, basins and bazaar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with upkeep

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Ensuring the property’s upkeep is essential to preserving its value. (11 words)

Even now, without paying for storage, upkeep remains expensive on its own. (12 words)

However, over the years, little was done for its maintenance and upkeep. (12 words)

Because we never bother about our duties and responsibilities and ignore the importance and working of these technologies when not in need and think of them at the time of need only and blame each other for the upkeep and use of these technologies. (44 words)

An editorial in the Hampshire Chronicle declared: 'The Cathedral needs to pay its own way and there is no doubt that a statue of Jane Austen would attract tourists to bring in vital revenue to pay for the building's upkeep. (41 words)

Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) St. Stephen’s P.C.C. (for the fabric fund and upkeep of the church) c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, Glos. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

After joking that the people in charge of upkeep on her new home "shred hundred dollar notes for fertilizer," Nan offers the Roy siblings high-end wine.

An editorial in the Hampshire Chronicle declared: 'The Cathedral needs to pay its own way and there is no doubt that a statue of Jane Austen would attract tourists to bring in vital revenue to pay for the building's upkeep.

As well as the usual gardening and upkeep, volunteers designed and built compost schemes in and Castle Vale courtesy of a £2,500 RHS Sustainable Futures Award.

Because we never bother about our duties and responsibilities and ignore the importance and working of these technologies when not in need and think of them at the time of need only and blame each other for the upkeep and use of these technologies.

Ensuring the property’s upkeep is essential to preserving its value.

Even now, without paying for storage, upkeep remains expensive on its own.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) St. Stephen’s P.C.C. (for the fabric fund and upkeep of the church) c/o Fred Stevens Funeral Directors, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, Glos.

Greek life is also inherently classist, as the dues, fees and implicit financial obligations of date nights, formals, chapter house upkeep and rent present an insurmountable barrier to lower-income students.

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He might even have to move out of his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge because he can no longer afford the upkeep.

However, over the years, little was done for its maintenance and upkeep.

However, train services — when considered together with track upkeep needed in the gorge — have for years effectively operated at a loss.

It also receives an annual budget of more than $4 million from the provincial government for the upkeep of the royal households and cultural activities.

It was the graveyard’s last burial and Hope continues to lose the revenues they generate for cemetery upkeep.

I would continue with all of the methods you have employed, remembering to be fastidious with the trap upkeep, add some diatomaceous earth to your arsenal and hopefully gain the upper hand over your snail population.

Lady Carbisdale says the move is to help fund the ongoing restoration and upkeep of the building which costs around £1 million to run.

Many retirees downsize to an apartment or condo, freeing themselves from upkeep for a home and yard.

Miya Win International has been sanctioned by the UK and US, as it is responsible for brokering deals for the supply and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar air force.

Neither are EV owners who drive on the same roads, but contribute nothing toward their upkeep.

One family friend said: 'In all honesty, I would not expect to see the Duke of York of living at Royal Lodge in the long term. If he could pay the upkeep, then he would be welcome to stay.

On October 27, 2023 the child got permission from the boarding master at her school to go home and collect groceries for her upkeep but instead she branched at the suspect’s house.

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Common combinations with upkeep

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "upkeep" in a sentence?
An example: "After joking that the people in charge of upkeep on her new home "shred hundred dollar notes for fertilizer," Nan offers the Roy siblings high-end wine." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "upkeep" from authentic English texts.
What does "upkeep" mean?
Upkeep means: Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
What are synonyms of "upkeep"?
Common synonyms of "upkeep" include: maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, sustenance, reparation, mending, mend, fixture. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "upkeep" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "upkeep", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.