keep pace

phrase

: to stay even

also : keep up sense 1

Examples of keep pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Products pile up, workers rush to keep pace and error rates climb. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Douglas County said that, on average, 22 people move to the county every day and that the water supply needs to keep pace. — Holly Santman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Hoping to keep pace, the Lakers brought in Kessler as their most high-profile offseason addition. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The district’s population has grown significantly, raising questions about whether infrastructure and public services are keeping pace with development. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keep pace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase