curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-discuss-your-morning-or-evening-routine/655b2d250741166530dd6e43.md
Keep up the pace means to maintain the same level of activity or progress as someone else or as per a set standard. It's often used to talk about matching speed or staying at the same level with others. For example:
It's hard to keep up the pace with the advanced runners in the group. - This means it is difficult to run as fast as the stronger runners.
What does Brian mean in his sentence?
He believes he can do more activities than Maria.
Keep up the pace suggests maintaining a level, not surpassing it.
He's confident about matching Maria's busy lifestyle.
Brian actually expresses doubt about his ability to maintain the same level of activity as Maria.
He doubts his ability to match Maria's level of activity.
He prefers a slower, more relaxed pace than Maria.
While this is true, the key meaning is about his doubt in matching Maria's pace of activities.
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