pace

Pluralpaces

Formspaces, pacing, paced

1. 1
   how fastnouncountable or uncountable

   How fast a person or thing moves or works.

   Like how fast or slow you walk: slow when tired, quick when in a hurry.

   They walked at a slow pace through the park.

   The runners kept up a fast pace until the finish line.

   UsageSay at a fast pace, or keep pace with someone.

   Similarspeed, rate, tempo, clip, velocity

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2. 2
   back and forthverbtransitive or intransitive

   To walk back and forth across a small space.

   Like a tiger walking back and forth in its cage.

   He began to pace nervously while waiting for the news.

   She paced around the kitchen, unable to sit still.

   UsageSay pace up and down or pace the room.

   Similarwalk, patrol, tread

3. 3
   nouncountable

   One step, or the distance of one step, often used to measure distance roughly.

   The treasure was buried ten paces from the old oak.

   Stand back one pace and you'll have the right distance.

   Similarstep, stride

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4. 4
   walking stylenouncountable

   The way someone moves their feet when walking, running, or dancing.

   She walked with the proud pace of a soldier on parade.

   My little sister walks with a happy, bouncy pace.

   Similargait, step, tread, walk

5. 5
   lead runnersverbtransitive

   To set the speed for runners in a race.

   An experienced runner will often pace the others in a long race.

   She paced the team through the first few miles.

   UsageA runner can be paced by another runner.

   Similarlead

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6. 6
   fast bowlingadjective

   In cricket, describing a bowler who bowls the ball very fast.

   Like a baseball pitcher who throws the ball very fast.

   Their best pace bowler injured his shoulder during practice.

   She trained for years to become a pace bowler.

   UsageUse it before a noun: pace bowler.

   Similarfast

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