Keep up
Keep up verb - To continue to operate or to meet one's needs.
Both terms in one sentence
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You need to [keep a steady pace/keep up]!
Source: Most Annoying Sound - Any magical items at all were only a bonus in early (A)D&D, while third edition at the latest made a steady treadmill of ever-more-powerful weapons, armors, and other gear a mandatory part of not dying horribly (especially for non-spellcasters trying to keep up).
Source: Monty Haul -
The boss can be literally unbeatable if you can't keep up a steady stream of damage before the timer kicks in.
Source: Videogame / [PROTOTYPE]
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