pacing

Example Sentences

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She kept pacing nervously by the spot where her husband's voice was heard.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Watching that Rosetta Stone-cold stupid footage here, you’re struck not only by his audacity, but by the scene’s excruciating comic pacing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But after fielding that call in May - and once he had finished "pacing around the house in excitement" - he soon realised he would need to keep it a closely guarded secret.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Both diets reduced calorie intake, but the fasting and protein pacing group showed greater weight loss and more pronounced shifts in the gut microbiome.

From Science Daily • May 31, 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