was pacing
- past progressive of pace.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter-L.A., was pacing the cavernous main room of the newly opened Center for Black Power, microphone in hand, her voice rising and falling with every step.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2023
By the evening, Joshua was pacing her bathroom floor, bleeding and cramping, when she felt more blood and tissue come out of her body.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2023
She was pacing, puckering her lips, frowning, making faces.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
