pace

[peɪs]

Definition:
1. The speed at which somebody or something walks, runs or moves.
2. The speed at which something happens.

Use 'pace' in a sentence:

1. They could not stand the pace or the workload.
2. The horse set off at a spanking pace.
3. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform.
4. Students complete projects for a personal tutor, working at home at their own pace.
5. She stood up and began to pace to and fro.
6. The runners set off at a blistering pace.
7. She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off.
8. He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace.
9. Sharon Wild set a blistering pace to take the lead.
10. She paced up and down outside the room.
11. She drove off at a furious pace.
12. The novel lacks pace.
13. We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country.
14. We set off again at a more sedate pace.
15. We set off at a smart pace.
16. The government must increase the pace of reforms to avoid further bloodshed.
17. Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace.
18. He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.
19. They set off at a leisurely pace.
20. He scares teams to death with his pace and power.
21. We followed the youngsters at a more sedate pace.
22. She slackened her pace a little.
23. We set off at a smartish pace.
24. We set off at a cracking pace.
25. The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace.
26. The riders had to keep their pace up.
27. "Come on, slowcoach," said Frank, pushing up the pace still more.
28. He slowed the pace as they crested the ridge.
29. I found him in the corridor nervously pacing up and down.
30. The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.
31. Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
32. They maintained a breathless pace for half an hour.
33. The train was moving now at a snail's pace.
34. Each student determines their own pace in the yoga class.
35. Change occurs at a glacial pace.
36. The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
37. I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
38. Tiger Woods is still three shots off the pace.
39. We encourage all students to work at their own pace.
40. They set off at a steady pace.
41. It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
42. The evidence suggests, pace Professor Jones, that ….
43. He paced the room like a caged animal.
44. Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.
45. She took two paces forward.
46. Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.
47. Children do not learn at an even pace.