keep pace

Idioms  

1. Also, keep up. Go at the same rate as others, not fall behind. For example, The teacher told his mother that Jimmy was not keeping up with the class. Shakespeare had the first term in A Midsummer Night's Dream (3:2): “My legs cannot keep pace with my desires.” [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

In a statement, Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei said the company needs “to build the infrastructure to keep pace with rapidly growing demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

For dividend-focused investors the moment calls for stocks with solid dividends and profit growth that have managed to keep pace with the market this year but won’t subject shareholders to large price swings.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

However, the 4% rule is typically inflation-adjusted, meaning each year you increase the amount you take out to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A new EP, “Signals,” kicks off with a pair of songs, “Unang Kilig” and “Honey Honey,” that keep pace with Coachella headliner Sabrina Carpenter’s velvety neo-disco.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Within seconds he was stabbing out moves, trying combinations, seeking won endings, and rattling off variations, his fingers barely able to keep pace with his thoughts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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