pacing

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Asked after the game what motivated him to continue pacing the sideline, Auriemma joked, “Well, after tonight, I don’t know that I want to continue coaching.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

The pacing is off, especially in the drawn-out second half.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The grown-ups all stare expectantly, especially a tall, stern-faced white guy who keeps pacing back and forth near the door.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston