Example Sentences

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For hours, the Democrats had paced the green carpets of the Senate chambers, questioning Republican Phil King, the chair of the body’s redistricting committee.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2025

She had paced every Pittsburgh Marathon since it returned from a five-year hiatus in 2008.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2017

Edsall had paced the sideline with confidence during a dreary day in College Park, often clapping in animated fashion as his defense came up with stops time and time again.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2015

He had paced, implored, tossed his arms in the air, yelled and, for punctuation, whacked his clipboard like a zydeco musician with a washboard.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2015

But all around the circle of protection that Taisin had woven were long paw prints in the rain-dampened ground, where the wolves had paced.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo