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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Each of these milestones is a value-add for future clients, and your pricing should keep pace with your evolving expertise and reputation.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Car loans have grown steadily longer in recent years, as buyers labor to keep pace with rising prices.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The number of police officers would continue on its gradual downward trajectory, with new hires failing to keep pace with attrition.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Public Safety: Expanding fire stations, upgrading emergency response facilities, and enhancing resources for first responders to keep pace with population growth and maintain safety across the district.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Car loans have grown steadily longer in recent years, as buyers labor to keep pace with rising prices.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The number of police officers would continue on its gradual downward trajectory, with new hires failing to keep pace with attrition.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Public Safety: Expanding fire stations, upgrading emergency response facilities, and enhancing resources for first responders to keep pace with population growth and maintain safety across the district.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Keep pace with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace%20with. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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