Example Sentences

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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

Aside from the jokes that land flat when delivered the exact same way, the other big challenge facing this new “Mean Girls” is pacing.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2024

“He is pacing around the office,” she said, and he began showering her with compliments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Carrie is pacing up and down the living room.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi