- pace
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 one stepVERB + PACE▪ take, walk▪
Take two paces forward.
▪ step back▪Step back three paces.
PREPOSITION▪ pace behind▪Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president.
▪ pace from▪I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.
2 speedADJECTIVE▪ blistering, breakneck, breathtaking, brisk, cracking (esp. BrE), fast, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, good, great, hectic, lightning, lively, rapid▪ gentle, glacial, leisurely, relaxed, slow, unhurried, walking▪the slow pace of economic reform
▪ even, measured, moderate, steadyVERB + PACE▪ gather, increase, quicken▪The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace.
▪Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.
▪ slacken, slow down▪ dictate, set▪Brown set the pace in the first mile.
▪ keep, keep up, maintain▪The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones.
▪She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.
▪ stand (BrE)▪You shouldn't have such a job if you can't stand the pace.
PACE + VERB▪ increase▪ slowPREPOSITION▪ at a … pace▪They set off at a blistering pace.
▪ pace of▪The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced.
▪The pace of life is much slower on the islands.
PHRASES▪ at sb's own pace▪The students work at their own pace.
▪ at a snail's pace▪I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.
▪ a change of pace▪I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.
▪ a turn of pace (BrE)▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace.
verbADVERB▪ slowly▪ anxiously, nervously, restlessly▪She paced restlessly up and down.
▪ about (BrE), around, back and forth, round (esp. BrE), to and fro, up and down▪He paced slowly back and forth.
VERB + PACE▪ begin toPREPOSITION▪ about (BrE), around, round (esp. BrE)PHRASES▪ begin pacing▪She began pacing around the room.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
