keep pace

phrase

: to stay even

Examples of keep pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
While productivity - how much economic value workers produce per hour - has continued to grow dramatically, wages at the bottom of the income ladder have not kept pace. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Leeds’ 95 goals dwarfed Burnley’s 69, but the latter were able to keep pace with their rivals because of their stingy defence. Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Meanwhile, the pool of workers paying into the system has not kept pace. Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 But keeping pace with that growth has been his biggest challenge. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep pace

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Keep pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster