0 the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.
Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.
For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.
These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.
1 a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step:
2 to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them
3 to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous:
4 the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
5 to walk in one direction and then in the opposite direction, often because you are worried or waiting for something to happen:
7 the speed at which something happens or is done:
a slow/leisurely/sustainable pace
Their economy is expanding at an increasing pace.
They are struggling to keep up with the pace of change in the industry.
8 to make things happen more quickly or to force other people to do things more quickly:
New technologies are forcing the pace of globalization.
There will be no attempt to force the pace at next week's meeting.
9 to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary:
They simply can't keep pace with the competition.
We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments.
11 to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works:
As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces.
The interview panel will put all candidates through their paces especially in relation to financial skills.
12 to be the first to do new things or to do them particularly well, so that other people or organizations have to follow your example if they want to succeed:
The company has set the pace for flexibility and rapid turnaround of orders.
The department is setting the pace with its use of virtual technology.
13 to try not to do things too quickly so that you have enough energy to be able to complete your task successfully:
Pacing yourself and setting achievable goals are the keys to success in this business.
She takes the attitude that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace.
He was walking at a very quick pace and I had to jog to keep up with him.
The regular pattern of alternating long and short syllables, which is reversed only in the middle, accounts for the measured pace of both poems.
They were to be delegated certain powers to pace or control the movement of products between the final assembly spurs.
In this context, building and services underwent considerable expansion, although they did not keep pace with industry.
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