apace
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of apace
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English a pas(e) “at a (good) pace”; a- 1, pace 1
Example Sentences
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Had the Defense Department’s harm-reduction mission continued apace, current and former officials say, the policies almost certainly would’ve reduced the number of noncombatants harmed over the past year.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Paramount Skydance’s new management team said Wednesday that while their turnaround plan is proceeding apace, a potential acquisition of Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
A busy week continued apace on Thursday, with investors spending the trading session digesting the first set of Big Tech earnings results from Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Tesla.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
For all the geopolitical instability, many U.S. companies’ valuations are at all-time highs, monetary policy is easing again and a boom in investment related to artificial intelligence continues apace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Not until 1930, when a young Washington admiralty lawyer and keen hiker named Myron Avery took over the development of the project, did work actually begin, but suddenly it moved on apace.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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