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Kimmel himself has been pacing in the wings for 10 years, waiting for this big break.

From The Guardian • Jan. 8, 2013

Mr. Harding has been pacing the deck and gazing at the smoke-wreathed crest of Vesuvius.

From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham

Instead, soon starting to his feet again, he has been pacing to and fro under the fig-tree, wondering where Gaspar has gone.

From Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco by Tilney, F.C.

For half an hour he has been pacing his room alone.

From Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier by King, Charles

But the Admiral, behind Alcatraz Island, has been pacing up and down the deck of his battle-ship, tugging at the restraining bonds, growing more and more impatient as the cannonading has become more furious.

From Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 by Various