apace
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of apace
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English a pas(e) “at a (good) pace”; a- 1, pace 1
Example Sentences
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Had the Defense Department’s harm-reduction mission continued apace, current and former officials say, the policies almost certainly would’ve reduced the number of noncombatants harmed over the past year.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Paramount Skydance’s new management team said Wednesday that while their turnaround plan is proceeding apace, a potential acquisition of Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
This season's renaissance continued apace at a sold-out Sandy Park as the Chiefs saw off Leicester 24-10 to move up to second.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The current Surreal revival continues apace, especially evident in presentations by Shanghai galleries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
They hollered that the Marines came on apace & that we had best flee.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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