keep pace

phrase

: to stay even

also : keep up sense 1

Examples of keep pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bigger increase is meant to keep pace with higher inflation this year, driven in part by soaring fuel prices sparked by the war in Iran. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The job is to keep taxes low, hold down costs and make sure infrastructure keeps pace with growth. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Treading water would be an improvement for most workers, whose paychecks are not keeping pace with today's rising prices. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

But doubts remain about whether the legislation can keep pace with AI’s rapid-fire development. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 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