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
But high-scoring draws earlier in the season hampered the team’s ability to keep pace with the record-breaking Orlando Pride, who won the NWSL Shield — the award for the best regular-season record.
—
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Two current and nine former ICE officials told Reuters the agency is grappling with burnout and frustration among personnel as agents struggle to keep pace with the administration’s aggressive enforcement agenda.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But its laws around free speech comprise a cluster of acts – some decades old – which critics say are struggling to keep pace with digital technology.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The bar program carries equal weight, with a wine list built for the region and cocktails designed to keep pace with the food.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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.
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Two current and nine former ICE officials told Reuters the agency is grappling with burnout and frustration among personnel as agents struggle to keep pace with the administration’s aggressive enforcement agenda.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But its laws around free speech comprise a cluster of acts – some decades old – which critics say are struggling to keep pace with digital technology.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The bar program carries equal weight, with a wine list built for the region and cocktails designed to keep pace with the food.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share