paced

[ peyst ]

adjective

1. having a specified or indicated pace (usually used in combination):

   fast-paced.

2. counted out or measured by paces. pace.
3. run at a pace set by a pacesetter.

Other Words From

• un·paced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paced¹

First recorded in 1575–85; pace ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Members of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team provided entertainment, while two figures dressed as Transformers - around 10ft tall – paced around the audience.

From BBC

Throughout election night, he scrolled on his phone and made the occasional joke while I paced around the living room as state after state was called for Clinton.

From Salon

But every game of the 2024 match paced ahead of comparable contests in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.

From Los Angeles Times

But Armstrong seemed up to the challenge even on “Given Up,” originally featuring one of Bennington’s most superhuman vocals, as she paced the large stage, pumping her fist, reshaping the vocal to her voice.

From Los Angeles Times