keep pace

phrase

: to stay even

also : keep up sense 1

Examples of keep pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a prolonged shift in inflation can be a reason to review whether the portfolio still has the right balance between preserving principal, generating income and producing enough long-term growth to keep pace with rising expenses. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

If the projections come through, the school will need to add 750 student beds, 370 parking spaces and 270 staff members to keep pace, according to the plan. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

But our pop culture narrative about who goes to college hasn’t kept pace with who is actually enrolling. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The facility has been open for three years and has since doubled in size to keep pace with increasing demand. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 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