1 [sing.,U] the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves:
to set off at a steady / gentle / leisurely pace * Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. * The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. * The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
2 [sing.,U] ~ (of sth) the speed at which sth happens:
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. * We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). * I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. * Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number).
3 [C] an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this:
She took two paces forward. * To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. * Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other.
4 [U] the fact of sth happening, changing, etc. quickly:
He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace. * The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly). * a pace bowler (= in cricket, a person who bowls the ball fast)
seealsoPACY
IDIOMS
go through your paces
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for pace is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is pace a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, pace is tagged as noun.
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