pace
1a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.: To raise your heart rate, walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.
a rate of activity, progress, growth, performance, etc.; tempo: The pace of the building's construction had slowed almost to a halt.
any of various standard linear measures, representing the space naturally measured by the movement of the feet in walking: roughly 30 to 40 inches (75 centimeters to 1 meter).: Compare geometrical pace, military pace, Roman pace.
a single step: She took three paces in the direction of the door.
the distance covered in a step: Stand six paces inside the gates.
a manner of stepping; gait.
a gait of a horse or other animal in which the feet on the same side are lifted and put down together.
any of the gaits of a horse.
a raised step or platform.
to set the rate of movement for, as in racing.
to traverse or go over with steps: He paced the floor nervously.
to measure by steps or by any of various standard linear measures representing the space naturally measured by the movement of the feet in walking.
to train to a certain pace; exercise in pacing: to pace a horse.
(of a horse) to run (a distance) at a pace: Hanover II paced a mile.
to take slow, regular steps.
to walk up and down nervously, as to expend nervous energy.
(of a horse) to go at a pace.
Idioms about pace
put through one's paces, to cause someone to demonstrate their ability or to show their skill: The French teacher put her students through their paces for the visitors.
set the pace, to act as an example for others to equal or rival; be the most progressive or successful: an agency that sets the pace in advertising.
Origin of pace
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Other definitions for pace (2 of 2)
with all due respect to; with the permission of: I do not, pace my rival, hold with the ideas of the reactionists.
Origin of pace
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How to use pace in a sentence
The ink flows at whatever pace you’re willing to try writing, and the slip-free grip prevents any unexpected errors or smears.
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Goldman Sachs just issued a very bullish projection for Q3 GDP | Anne Sraders | September 10, 2020 | FortuneCash will be around for a long time, he says, but the economy is digitizing at a breakneck pace.
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The seven-year veteran also ranks in the top 15 in pace among remaining players in the playoffs, coming in second behind Russell Westbrook among players averaging 15 or more minutes per game with a usage rate of 25 percent or higher.
Back in New York, the slow pace and inward focus of her yoga practice was less fulfilling.
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I notice he moves at a slightly slower pace than everyone else, and keeps his gestures compact.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTA fire that he insists is only picking up pace, according to top-secret intelligence briefings.
ISIS Fight Has a Spy Shortage, Intel Chair Says | Kimberly Dozier | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“I thought I could progress in a much quicker pace and in much more meaningful ways if I was here,” she explained.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau | Ian Frisch | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe have said it had been lightly laden at starting, which was the reason of the tremendous pace at which it travelled.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneThe Turks were no longer in mass but extended in several lines, less than a pace between each man.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonFrom that time its reputation has kept pace with its cultivation, until it now enjoys a world wide popularity.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.He turned to Rabecque, and the sight of his face sent the lackey back a pace or two in very fear.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniFrom there on Piegan set a pace that taxed our horses' mettle—that was one consolation—we were well mounted.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for pace (1 of 3)
/ (peɪs) /
a single step in walking
the distance covered by a step
a measure of length equal to the average length of a stride, approximately 3 feet: See also Roman pace, geometric pace, military pace
speed of movement, esp of walking or running
rate or style of proceeding at some activity: to live at a fast pace
manner or action of stepping, walking, etc; gait
any of the manners in which a horse or other quadruped walks or runs, the three principal paces being the walk, trot, and canter (or gallop)
a manner of moving, natural to the camel and sometimes developed in the horse, in which the two legs on the same side of the body are moved and put down at the same time
architect a step or small raised platform
keep pace with to proceed at the same speed as
put someone through his paces to test the ability of someone
set the pace to determine the rate at which a group runs or walks or proceeds at some other activity
stand the pace or stay the pace to keep up with the speed or rate of others
(tr) to set or determine the pace for, as in a race
(often foll by about, up and down, etc) to walk with regular slow or fast paces, as in boredom, agitation, etc: to pace the room
(tr often foll by out) to measure by paces: to pace out the distance
(intr) to walk with slow regular strides: to pace along the street
(intr) (of a horse) to move at the pace (the specially developed gait)
Origin of pace
1British Dictionary definitions for pace (2 of 3)
/ Latin (ˈpɑːkɛ, ˈpɑːtʃɛ, English ˈpeɪsɪ) /
with due deference to: used to acknowledge politely someone who disagrees with the speaker or writer
Origin of pace
2British Dictionary definitions for PACE (3 of 3)
/ (peɪs) /
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Other Idioms and Phrases with pace
see change of pace; keep pace; put someone through his or her paces; set the pace; snail's pace.
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