Other Word Forms
- unpaced adjective
Etymology
Origin of paced
Example Sentences
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Analysts are looking for collective S&P 500 company profits to rise 14% over the first quarter and nearly 19% for the year, paced by megacap tech giants and the country’s biggest banks.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Hung up and paced around my room and was like, “What do I do? This is so crazy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Reality will be a third scenario: paced obsolescence and growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
It was also probably the only time an Oscar-winner has paced the touchline at Palmerston Park.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
I knew he was going to drop the price of mutton sooner or later, so I paced here and there as I waited, and I did a bit of eavesdropping.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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