stay the pace


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stay the pace

To be able to do something competently or well when under stress or pressure. Often used in negative constructions. The work is going to be very intense, so we need to find a candidate who can stay the pace. I wouldn't ask Robert to do report if you need it urgently—he can't stay the pace. The home team struggled to stay the pace in the first quarter of the game, but they're finally starting to get some momentum.
See also: pace, stay
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Only five of the players who defeated Offaly in the first round last week were selected this week and the Jim Gavin-managed side, predominantly made up of the county's under-21s, were always struggling to stay the pace.
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McFarland forecast that Walsall would stay the pace and finish with the top teams at the end of the season, but said: 'We had them rattled in the second half and if we had equalised, anything could have happened.
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These are two sides going pretty well in League One but I would imagine it'll be County who stay the pace better.
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Reading, had they been able to stay the pace, might have caused some problems in the second half.
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A gentle breeze is expected to blow tomorrow and on Saturday, but the players should enjoy clear skies and good scoring conditions Type of player suited to challenge Anyone arriving at Summerlin with a cold putter will struggle to stay the pace.
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I saw them first of all back in August when they played Manchester United off the park in a 1-1 draw and I thought then that they would stay the pace.
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O'Sullivan struggled to stay the pace from the start as Drossin blazed into the lead with an opening mile in 4:45 followed by 4:47 on the testing uphill section.
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