pacing

Example Sentences

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Trumpets and tin-foil trophies, players as tense as the travelling fans, gaffers pacing the dugout in full club suits.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Generally the play surfs along on waves of lively, crisp dialogue at a series of meetings, with the well-orchestrated direction of Kenny Leon keeping the pacing brisk and the tone light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

What it lacks in explosivity and pacing, “The Complex” at times compensates for in tension, tenderness and tenacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She tries to control her symptoms by using pacing techniques - a strategy that balances rest and exertion to minimise post-exertional malaise.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Okay, this is a cipher,” I say, pacing the empty room, rehearsing.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin