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.