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.
Examples of keep pace with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If only the music were able to keep pace with the dynamism of the film’s visual design.
—
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
And while the Bills will certainly take the victory to keep pace with the New England Patriots in the AFC East race, Buffalo will likely have to really prove themselves in the postseason.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Cacti won’t keep pace with Boys’ offense this time.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As cloud computing has become more prominent, complex, and distributed, cybersecurity measures have struggled to keep pace with recent, significant advances in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep pace with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
And while the Bills will certainly take the victory to keep pace with the New England Patriots in the AFC East race, Buffalo will likely have to really prove themselves in the postseason.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Cacti won’t keep pace with Boys’ offense this time.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As cloud computing has become more prominent, complex, and distributed, cybersecurity measures have struggled to keep pace with recent, significant advances in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep pace with
Cite this Entry
“Keep pace with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace%20with. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share