keep pace

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keep pace (with someone or something)

1. Lit. to move at the same speed as someone, something, or an animal; to match someone or some creature pace for pace. The black horse was having a hard time keeping pace with the brown one. Tom runs very fast and I couldn't keep pace with him.

2. Fig. to manage to move, learn, change, etc., at the same rate as someone or something. Bill can't keep pace with the geometry class. You've just got to keep pace.

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After a day of alternate sleep and feeding I was so far recovered as to be able to get from my bunk to the scuttle, and see the green seas trying to keep pace with us. The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context What were the thoughts of his strange captor or guide Clayton could only vaguely conjecture; but that he had heard the shot, and was in some manner affected by it was quite evident, for he quickened his pace so appreciably that Clayton, stumbling blindly in his wake, was down a dozen times in as many minutes in a vain effort to keep pace with him, and soon was left hopelessly behind. Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context Her limbs were indeed full of strength and agility, and, as her mind was no less animated with spirit, she was perfectly able to keep pace with her nimble lover. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context			keep off back keep on a tight leash keep on an even keel keep on its feet keep on keeping on keep on tenterhooks keep on the edge of seat keep on the left side keep on the right side keep on the right side of keep on toes keep on top keep on track keep on trucking keep one eye on keep one in place keep one step ahead of keep oneself to oneself keep opinions to keep options open keep out from under feet Keep out of my way keep out of the way Keep out of this! keep own counsel keep pace Keep pecker up! keep people straight keep place keep posted keep powder dry keep quiet keep shirt on Keep shirt on! keep sight of Keep smiling keep still keep sweet keep tab keep tabs on keep temper keep the ball rolling keep the home fires burning keep the peace keep the stork flying keep the wolf from the door keep things straight Keep this to yourself keep time keep to a minimum keep to oneself			keep orderly Keep Our Beaches Open Keep Our Community Clean Keep Our Families Safe Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign Keep Our Majority Political Action Committee Keep Our Own Kids Safe Keep Our Planet Earth Keep Our Port Public Keep Our Schools Strong Keep Our Scottish Battalions keep out keep out keep out keep out keep out from under feet keep out of harm’s way Keep out of my way Keep Out of Reach of Children keep out of sight keep out of sight keep out of the way keep out of the way Keep out of this! Keep Out Zone Keep Out, Danger keep own counsel keep own counsel keep own counsel keep own counsel keep pace keep pace with keep pants on Keep Parents Clueless Keep Paying Casey Off For Gun Sales Keep pecker up! keep pending Keep People Out of Maine keep people straight Keep Pinellas Beautiful keep place keep posted keep posted keep posted keep posted keep posted keep posted Keep Pots Clean or Family Gets Sick keep powder dry keep powder dry keep powder dry keep powder dry keep prepared keep prisoner keep promise keep quiet keep quiet keep quiet keep quiet keep quiet keep quiet about

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