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.

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The Swiss belt tightening adds to a picture of broader expense discipline and restructuring across Europe’s banking sectors, as lenders exit a period of high interest rates and claw profitability to keep pace with U.S. peers. —

Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 The union’s leadership has cited the need to keep pace with inflation and improve workers’ quality of life. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025 What are your thoughts on whether the U.S. should strive to keep pace with or surpass China's advancements in high-speed rail technology? —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025 Will Chicago Bulls find a trade partner for him? Chicago Bulls can’t keep pace with the Boston Celtics. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keep pace with

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