keep pace

phrase

: to stay even

also : keep up sense 1

Examples of keep pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Detroit has averaged 31 points per game, and the Jets may need more than a methodical ground game to keep pace. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

But while women's positions in the workplace have changed dramatically, many of the conditions surrounding them haven't kept pace. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

The association said nurses who feel compelled to add shifts or jobs to keep pace with premiums and other medical expenses can experience greater fatigue, stress, and burnout—adding pressure to a profession already facing worker shortages. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

As North Miami grows, infrastructure must keep pace and longtime residents must be able to stay. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keep pace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase