verb
Meaning 1
To run at the same speed as a pacesetter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
keep pace
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verb
Meaning 2
To progress at the same rate as another; to keep up
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
maintain the same pace
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The child cannot keep step with his big brother
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: keep step
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: keep up
History
Etymology
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