VERB + PACE
- take
- Take two paces forward
- step back
- Step back three paces
PREP
- ~ behind
- Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout
- ~ from
- I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff
ADJ
- blistering, breakneck, breathtaking, brisk, cracking, fast, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, good, great, hectic, lightning, lively, rapid
- gentle, leisurely, relaxed, slow, unhurried, walking
- the slow pace of economic reform
- even, measured, moderate, steady
VERB + PACE
- gather, increase, quicken
- The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace. Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace
- slacken, slow down
- dictate, set
- Brown set the pace in the first mile
- keep (up), maintain
- The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones. She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour
- stand
- You shouldn't have such a job if you can't stand the pace
PREP
- at a … ~
- They set off at a cracking pace
- ~ of
- The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced. The pace of life is much slower on the islands
PHRASES
- at sb's own pace
- The students work at their own pace
- at a snail's pace
- I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race
- a change of pace
- I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace
- a turn of pace
- He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace