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
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The question is whether our social structures are ready to keep pace with our advanced science.
—
S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
As ships enlarged, infrastructure developed to keep pace with their demands.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
As Australian businesses look to keep pace with the biggest trends in 2024, Liberty has solutions to help business owners stay up to date.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Price cut arrives at sensitive juncture for Tesla For any western carmaker trying to keep pace with China’s rapidly evolving EV industry, the cut to BYD’s prices only further raises the stakes in the world’s largest car market.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
However, the monthly support of $799 remained frozen for a decade, failing to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
But the elimination of DEI programs is occurring as Latinos' degree-earning is still failing to keep pace with that of white students.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
Only one county in the area, Catawba County, did not keep pace with the state, whose population increased 3.7% from July 2020 to July 2023.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Without Curry, the Warriors couldn’t even keep pace with the last-place Spurs, who entered at 13-50 and were missing Victor Wembanyama — by far their best player.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
As ships enlarged, infrastructure developed to keep pace with their demands.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
As Australian businesses look to keep pace with the biggest trends in 2024, Liberty has solutions to help business owners stay up to date.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Price cut arrives at sensitive juncture for Tesla For any western carmaker trying to keep pace with China’s rapidly evolving EV industry, the cut to BYD’s prices only further raises the stakes in the world’s largest car market.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
However, the monthly support of $799 remained frozen for a decade, failing to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
But the elimination of DEI programs is occurring as Latinos' degree-earning is still failing to keep pace with that of white students.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024
Only one county in the area, Catawba County, did not keep pace with the state, whose population increased 3.7% from July 2020 to July 2023.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Without Curry, the Warriors couldn’t even keep pace with the last-place Spurs, who entered at 13-50 and were missing Victor Wembanyama — by far their best player.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Keep pace with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace%20with. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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