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
The Dodgers and Padres are on top of the NL West, the Mets lead the NL East, the Yankees are pacing the AL East and the Tigers are on top of the AL Central.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
Unions are pacing themselves they know they are in for the long haul.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2023
I am sitting on the porch watching Suesetta and Kay, who are pacing back and forth, looking down the street.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
