pacey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Mr. Burns’s hyperactive investigation drives this short, pacey biography.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi's pacey documentary tells the real life story of the rescue of Pakistani schoolboys stranded hundreds of feet above a Himalayan valley in a rusting cable car when wires snap.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Even then, Woakes would often give choice of ends to pacey rookie Gus Atkinson, or allow Anderson to get involved in choosing the ball when he moved into the role of bowling consultant.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
But in the fleet, pacey manner of the editing, toggling between private and public moments with highlight-reel efficiency, the film is a stirring glimpse of top-down kindness as a winning leadership style.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
Wales’ head coach himself has spoken excitedly about the opportunity to work with the pacey and direct-running James for the first time, and the feeling is mutual.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024
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