pace
noun
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc..
was pacing
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past progressiveof pace.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Torres-Pena was pacing the corridor believing he was about to leave, the inquest was told.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Guest demand growth for Mexican properties was pacing far higher, as of May 26, than other markets on the two nights around matches, according to data tracker AirDNA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Cinema wasn’t just in great shape; it was pacing itself, building its strength for one of its most exemplary, most deceptively important films this century: “The Housemaid.”
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
Cardinale said that when he spotted Peterson after it became clear the shooting was over, the deputy was pacing, his head down and muttering, “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
On that particular Holy Thursday, Severo was pacing up and down the drawing room worrying about the scandal his daughter had provoked at mass.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
