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pace
A step in walking or running
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noun
A step in walking or running
noun
The relative speed of progress or change
“He lived at a fast pace”
noun
A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
noun
The distance covered by a step
“He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
noun
The rate of moving (especially walking or running)
noun
The rate of some repeating event
verb C1
Measure (distances) by pacing
“Step off ten yards”
verb C1
Regulate or set the pace of
“Pace your efforts”
verb C1
Walk with slow or fast paces
“He paced up and down the hall”
verb C1
Go at a pace
“The horse paced”
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He lived at a fast pace
He works at a great rate
The pace of events accelerated
He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
Step off ten yards
Pace your efforts
He paced up and down the hall
The horse paced
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