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keep pace with

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Definition of keep pace with

: 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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keep play

  1. : to retain in one's possession or power

  2. : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing

  3. : to have in control

  1. : the means or provisions by which one is kept

  2. : one that keeps or protects: such as

  3. : fortress, castle

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pace play

  1. : rate of movement

  2. : rate of progress

  3. : an example to be emulated

  1. : to walk with often slow or measured tread

  2. : to move along : proceed

  3. : to go at a pace

  1. : contrary to the opinion of

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