keep the pace
1set\ the\ pace — • set the pace • pace setter • pace setting v. phr. To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in… …
2set the pace — {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. * /The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up./ * /Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school… …
3set the pace — {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. * /The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up./ * /Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school… …
4stick the pace — To keep up with the pace or speed that has been set ● pace …
5stand the pace — ► stand (or stay) the pace be able to keep up with others. Main Entry: ↑pace …
6stay the pace — ► stand (or stay) the pace be able to keep up with others. Main Entry: ↑pace …
7force the pace — To bring and keep the speed up to a high pitch by competition • • • Main Entry: ↑force …
8Hack the pace — keep up with …
9To keep the foot — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… …
10stand (or stay) the pace — be able to keep up with another or others. → pace …
