pace

Example Sentences

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"Everyone in China knows that the government sets the pace, and the government tells you where the opportunities are," said Rui Ma, founder of the Tech Buzz China newsletter.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

So when groups get on the green the gimme is a way to get back on pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

For all the attention around the Longhorns’ defense in this tournament, it was UCLA’s that carried Friday’s semifinal as it dictated the pace by not letting the Longhorns run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The data was stronger than forecast, "but vastly overstates the sustainable pace of job growth," said Oxford Economics lead US economist Nancy Vanden Houten.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

‘And if the souls of ordinary creatures are too bright,’ said Renn, getting to her feet and beginning to pace, ‘then how much brighter -more dazzling -must the Nanuak be!’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver