pace
noun
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc..
are pacing
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present progressiveof pace.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Shares are pacing towards their worst start to a year since the dot-com crash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“We are pacing well ahead of our ambitions,” said Cohen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Unions are pacing themselves they know they are in for the long haul.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2023
“Unfortunately, we are pacing about 25% behind our goal at this point,” he added.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
Two people are pacing around in the third room, a man and a woman practicing a theater scene.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
