- apace with
- apace with: going or advancing at the same rate as (something)
The company has been struggling to keep/stay apace with [=keep up with] the latest developments.
• • •Main Entry: ↑apace
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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apace — adverb Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle French à pas on step Date: 14th century 1. at a quick pace ; swiftly < growing apace > 2. abreast used with of or with < trying to keep … New Collegiate Dictionary
apace — [[t]əpe͟ɪs[/t]] ADV: ADV after v If something develops or continues apace, it is developing or continuing quickly. [FORMAL] Land reclamation continues apace... The plan is proceeding apace, with another 13 superstores opened in the first half of… … English dictionary
Apace — A*pace , adv. [Pref. a + pace. OE. a pas at a walk, in which a is the article. See {Pace}.] With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily. [1913 Webster] His dewy locks did drop with brine apace. Spenser. [1913 Webster] A visible triumph of the gospel … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apace — (adv.) mid 14c., from a pace, lit. at a pace, but usually with a sense of at a good pace, from A (Cf. a ) (1) on + PACE (Cf. pace) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
apace — [ə pās′] adv. [ME apas: see A 1 & PACE1] at a fast pace; with speed; swiftly … English World dictionary
apace — adverb Quickly, rapidly, with speed. Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace. Syn: expeditiously, swiftly … Wiktionary
apace — adv. Apace is used with these verbs: ↑proceed … Collocations dictionary
apace — Synonyms and related words: PDQ, amain, at flank speed, at once, by forced marches, cursorily, decisively, directly, double quick, expeditiously, fast, feverishly, flat out, forthwith, furiously, hand over fist, hand over hand, hastily, hell for… … Moby Thesaurus
apace — ad. Quickly, speedily, swiftly, rapidly, hastily, post haste, with speed, with quick pace … New dictionary of synonyms
apace — /euh pays /, adv. with speed; quickly; swiftly. [1275 1325; ME a pas(e) at a (good) pace. See A 1, PACE] * * * … Universalium
