pacing

Example Sentences

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A lone security guard pacing the grounds said authorities closed the facility about a week ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"If we do the right thing early in the illness, and support people with the right level of pacing, you can prevent that deterioration in a lot of cases."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Chief Executive Russell Weiner said Domino’s gained market share in the U.S. in 2025, pacing ahead of the overall quick-service pizza category.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, the sumptuous imagery and amiable pacing of “Wuthering Heights” trounce del Toro’s ghastly slog of a film.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

“It makes no sense,” said Jessie, pacing back and forth between the couch and the picture window.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser