keep pace
Not fall behind
To keep pace is to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
Originally about matching walking speed, it now applies to any domain where falling behind is possible: Wages haven't kept pace with inflation, She struggled to keep pace with the other runners.
Often followed by "with."
Game between opponents
- synchronizeAlign timing precisely
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- alignArrange in a row
coordinate · maintain · track · follow · mirror · parallel · regulate · stride
match
Game between opponents
- synchronizeAlign timing precisely
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
align · coordinate · maintain · track · follow · mirror · parallel · regulate · stride · rhythm
up-to-date
Reflecting present knowledge
informed · awareness · competitive · developments · trends · changes · industry · advances · market · innovation
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
- momentumbuilding momentum, gain traction, gaining traction, gaining steam, gather steam
keep pacefall behind
Fail to maintain pace
lag behind · lose ground · drop back · trail · fall back
keep pacefall behind
Fail to maintain pace
lose ground · slip back · decline · stagnate · take the lead
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