keep pace

phrase

: to stay even
also : keep up sense 1

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There's broad agreement that the nation's air traffic control system has not kept pace with growing demand. — Joel Rose, NPR, 1 July 2026 Tech is advancing at lightning speed, but that doesn’t mean organizations keep pace. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This leaves the runner feeling overwhelming fatigue, exhaustion and an inability to keep pace. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 This is why Torus is keeping pace with the needs of the AI industry and building energy solutions that are specific to the industry’s growing needs. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep pace

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“Keep pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20pace. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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