pace
noun
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc..
is pacing
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present progressiveof pace (3rd person singular).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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Now at the start of a new NFL season at age 29, Barkley is pacing himself in his workouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The latest weekly jobless claims numbers remained relatively low at just 209,000, pending home sales were robust, and the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow tool is pacing for 4.3% growth in the second quarter.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Amy is pacing up and down in a hotel room in Leipzig.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
“He is pacing around the office,” she said, and he began showering her with compliments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
When I emerge from the gravel road, Coach Wiley is pacing outside the bus’s open door with a clipboard.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
