keeping pace

• matchingIdentical in appearance
• strideExtended single footstep
• rhythmPatterned stress and silence
• tempoRate of musical performance
• catching upClosing a distance

synchronize · footsteps · alongside · parallel · momentum · steady · treadmill · breathless · sprinting · racing · competitive · tracking · following · overtaking · heartbeat · cadence · flow · hustle

• progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
• time verbswait, pause, delay, hasten, hurry