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off the pace

ADVERB

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

trailing

WEAK

abaft after afterwards at the heels of at the rear of back of bringing up the rear eating the dust in the background in the wake later than next subsequently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ahead before in front

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A major upgrade package to the Mercedes for this race appeared to have had a significant effect, as Lewis Hamilton, third fastest in the Ferrari, was 0.774secs off the pace.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That day at Wembley two years ago felt like a step too far, however with a jaded Bolton looking off the pace.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Atletico are way off the pace in the La Liga title race and recently had their hearts broken in the Copa del Rey final by Real Sociedad.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Liverpool are flaky at the moment and Ibrahima Konate always seems off the pace at the back, and liable to make a mistake.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They were about ten seconds off the pace he was looking for at this point in the season.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

off the pace

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