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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Baltimore needs a win against the Patriots to keep pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who improved to 9-6 with a win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Buffalo needed a win to keep pace with the New England Patriots for the AFC East title.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
That patchwork approach has left many educators struggling to keep pace with their students.
—Sophia Romee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Together, these trends raise questions about the ability of the United States to keep pace with China.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Buffalo needed a win to keep pace with the New England Patriots for the AFC East title.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
That patchwork approach has left many educators struggling to keep pace with their students.
—Sophia Romee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Together, these trends raise questions about the ability of the United States to keep pace with China.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Keep pace with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace%20with. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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