keep pace with

idiom

: to go or make progress at the same speed as (someone or something else)
Our production can't keep pace with the orders coming in.
The law has not kept pace with technology.

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The gardens keep pace with the interiors. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 The team simply could not keep pace with the Eagles, and miscues led to the loss. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 As the business landscape continues to evolve, companies and their boards need to keep pace with the change. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 Hence, the development is a major step for the nation to keep pace with and counter China’s growing submarine fleet, which is equipped with increasingly advanced technologies. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep pace with

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“Keep pace with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace%20with. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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