Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To run at the same speed as a pacesetter 2 (context idiomatic English) To progress at the same rate as another; to keep up
WordNet
v. maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother" [syn: keep step]
Usage examples of "keep pace".
Even the new stuff is something you can keep pace with past your twenties.
Our pen, therefore, shall imitate the expedition which it describes, and our history shall keep pace with the travellers who are its subject.
Plots in fiction should be wedded to the understanding of the reader, and be constructed in such a way that, reconciling impossibilities, smoothing over difficulties, keeping the mind on the alert, they may surprise, interest, divert, and entertain, so that wonder and delight joined may keep pace one with the other.
Even with the aid of her staff, she could not keep pace and by the time she reached the center court, a small company of armed guards was assembling, while two at the gate were grunting as they opened the massive portal with straining muscles.
They were an exhausted, heavily-laden mule stumbling at journey's end to keep pace with a magnificent race horse in prime condition.
Of all the gukuy marching to battle, only Nukurren had been able to keep pace.
The fixed rhythms of rowing made them better able to keep pace than most folk.
She could keep pace with Ki-Gor's long tireless strides along the elephant trails.
The stag picked up its step, to a faster walk, and they hurried to keep pace as it led them through a series of folds in the rock that turned out to be far wider in actuality than first appearance.
The escorts collected: Viperous with damage to her bridge-superstructure, the old corvette minus one of her boats, Compass Rose intact but rolling villainously, the trawler riding well, the tug tossing about with a ludicrous, almost hysterical violence as she tried to keep pace with the rest.