Paced Pace Room Pacing Peɪs Verb Bre Ted

• she paced up and down outside the room.
• ted paced the floor restlessly.
• he paced his game skilfully.
• one runner was selected to pace the race.

pace

1. to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry
• She paced up and down outside the room.
• Ted paced the floor restlessly.
2. to set the speed at which something happens or develops
• See related entries: Athletics
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/athletics/pace_3
• He paced his game skilfully.
• One runner was selected to pace the race.
3. to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do
• He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.

Extra Examples

• He paced slowly back and forth.
• She began pacing around the room.
• She paced restlessly up and down.
• Ella got up and started pacing around the room.
• He paced back and forth in the yard.
• He was pacing the room like a caged animal.
• He’s good at pacing his game.
• She paced up and down outside the interview room.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they pace
• he / she / it paces
• past simple paced
• past participle paced
• -ing form pacing

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’, from pandere ‘to stretch’.