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as in striding
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement
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Recent Examples of pacing
Just before the confrontation, Emile was seen pacing between cars and arguing with at least one other person, a gun in his hand.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row Hold one dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip (palms pacing in), feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
First choice is best with guys over 25 but is pacing behind Den of Thieves 2.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Somewhere in Columbia, Maryland, Gizelle is pacing around in a polyester two-piece from Fashion Nova.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
In a statement Friday, the Telluride Tourism Board said total occupancy rates over the next two weeks are pacing 19% behind this time last year.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Junior Dylan Raffle won MVP honors with 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, pacing Milton to the Derrick Snowden Tournament championship with a 68-65 overtime win over Randolph.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
A week earlier, on July 19, controllers at National Airport had tracked several unidentified blips, corroborated by Andrews, Bolling Air Force Base and a commercial pilot who reported bright lights pacing his airliner.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
In addition to Sync Attacks, Age of Imprisonment introduces a few notable changes to the beat-by-beat gameplay, altering the fight pacing.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.—
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In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.—
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Key Takeaways The rate of progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) can vary, with many people remaining stable for decades and others progressing rapidly to kidney failure.—
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Work was progressing as expected until the TBM catastrophically failed.—
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After marching through a Minneapolis neighborhood, the crowd of thousands gathered on the street where Good was fatally shot.—
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The announcement marked his full leap into politics after gaining national attention for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last August.—
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
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Since the referendum question was passed, the district has been preparing for and proceeding with work on projects across district buildings that are set to extend through 2032.—
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And yet, the project is proceeding unchecked.—
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
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“Pacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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