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maintain pace throughout

[meɪnˈteɪn peɪs θruːˈaʊt]
verb phrase
manter o ritmo durante todo o tempo
1. to keep a consistent speed or rate of activity from beginning to end without slowing down
The runner was able to maintain pace throughout the entire marathon.
O corredor conseguiu manter o ritmo durante toda a maratona.
2. to sustain a steady level of performance or productivity over a continuous period
The team maintained pace throughout the project to meet the deadline.
O time manteve o ritmo durante todo o projeto para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
keep it moving the whole way
Synonyms
keep up the pacesustain speedhold steadykeep momentumstay consistent
Antonyms
slow downlose pacefall behindfadepeter out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter o ritmo do início ao fim
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
manter o pace durante tudo
Often uses English 'pace' in informal speech
Portugal
manter o ritmo ao longo de todo o tempo
More formal phrasing preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your head above water
stay the course
go the distance
keeping pace with the times
running on fumes
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