Pacing Sentence Examples

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  • Alex was pacing the room when she returned.

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  • Darian paused in his pacing, savoring the words.

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  • He ceased pacing and cocked his head to the side.

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  • Nicholas began pacing up and down the room.

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  • Fred began pacing the kitchen.

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  • They Traveled to see Jonny pacing in front of Jenn's window.

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  • On her last visit before Alex arrived, Casper still hadn't eaten her grain and she was pacing around in her stall.

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  • Paperwork kept Dean chained to his desk until after lunch and he spent the afternoon pacing the courthouse corridor until plea-bargained to freedom shortly before five.

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  • Jonny's gaze darkened, and he rose, pacing to the window.

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  • He rose and began pacing the room as Dean stopped by and proceeded to bend Dean's ear how this was the day he and Paulette were to receive a firm offer on the Lucky Pup property.

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  • His three other half brothers were already present and waiting, Erik pacing, Kiki at the table, and Tamer busy with his PDA.

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  • He stopped pacing and his gaze met hers.

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  • In compiling his map he was able to avail himself of the information obtained by the bematists (surveyors who determined distances by pacing) who accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns; of the results of the voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates, and of the " Periplus " of Scylax of Caryanda, which described the coast from between India and the head of the Arabian Gulf.

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  • Prince Andrew turned away and began pacing the room.

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  • His troubled gaze came back to her face, pacing from her eyes to her lips.

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  • She was pacing the hall in front of the dining area when Hannah emerged a short time later carrying a large tote.

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  • She reached the command hub to find the general pacing in front while three guards waited a short distance from him.

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  • Gabriel met his gaze, and Rhyn ceased pacing.  Sensing his urgency, Gabriel stood.

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  • She stopped and stared at the door, then began pacing again.

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  • Rhyn watched his only friend trot into the jungle.  He resumed pacing, surprised when Gabe reappeared quickly.

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  • He paused in his pacing, staring into space.

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  • Rhyn ceased pacing, and Erik frowned.

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  • He released her chin and turned away, pacing the kitchen floor.

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  • Mr. O'Hara was pacing like a caged lion.

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  • When they arrived at the hospital, Alex was pacing.

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  • He must be pacing.

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  • Yeah, he's been pacing like a madman for a couple of hours.

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  • Jake obeyed and darted to the bottom of the stairs, pacing.

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  • She couldn't help pacing.

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  • Emerging from the bathroom, she was confronted by a pacing Ully.

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  • Kiki ceased pacing and stared at the walls.

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  • Kris.s gaze darkened, and he stood, pacing to the window.

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  • Her translator had been lost during restless sleep then crushed in her pacing, and the cell was littered with several dozen pieces of colorful clothing.

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  • Kiera hefted it and relaxed, cheered to be doing something other than thinking or pacing.

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  • Fred rose and began pacing the room.

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  • The human had spent most of the evening pacing around the cell, trying to make some sense of everything, stopping only briefly to eat, in an effort to soak up all the alcohol.

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  • Jackson slammed his fists on the counter, then began pacing.

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  • Pacing, she tried to reclaim her composure.

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  • Lana paused in her pacing, wondering if she'd done something wrong.

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  • Elise was pacing and Dan calm.

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  • Traffic was light—nonexistent by eastern standards—made up mostly of Jeeps or pickup trucks, the latter with a dog pacing the back bed in perfect balance.

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  • The demon rippled her skin, pacing frantically.

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  • Finally he slid his leg off the desk and resumed the pacing; his hands shoved deep into his pockets.

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  • Xander stopped speaking and was pacing restlessly, as if ready to fight again already.

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  • Eden watched the pacing predator, admiring the warrior he had turned into while struggling with a new emotion.

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  • Jessi rang the doorbell four times, nervously pacing in front of the closed door.

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  • Brandon was pacing outside the entrance, as if waiting for them.

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  • The Black God began pacing.

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  • Her pacing ceased, her throat tightening at the thought of spurning him.

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  • Xander's pacing increased with his agitation.

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  • The Grey God was pacing, his golden eyes glowing in the dark room.

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  • The Council members were restless, with messengers discreetly pacing in and out of the room throughout the evening.

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  • Sarah's Soul Mate Du Jour was Connor Poe, and without having to be told, Jackson knew the human would be sitting or pacing below them in what could only be described as a holding cell.

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  • Traffic was light—nonexistent by eastern standards—made up mostly of Jeeps or pickup trucks, the latter with a dog pacing the back bed in perfect balance.

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  • The demon's pacing was frantic, both distracting her and sapping her strength.

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  • She saw herself reflected in the pacing vampire.

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  • I found myself at last pacing the deck under the dawn in a mood of extreme exasperation.

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  • Dr. Howard Marshall This year has seen completion of recruitment to the study of atrio-ventricular node ablation and pacing for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

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  • It lacks the glacial pacing of the former and the visual flourishes of the latter, but at least displays a sense of humor.

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  • The fight sequences are thrilling, but never overly glamorized, and the film's pacing is engaging and deliberate.

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  • In other productions, the slow pacing has seemed somewhat irksome, but it feels quite right and proper for this Sleeping Beauty.

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  • This established a norm for the pacing of the activity.

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  • Shortly after 11 a.m. Nelson was pacing the quarterdeck with Captain Henry Blackwood, the captain of the frigate Euryalus.

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  • Even in the 'better' zoos, abnormal behavior can be widespread, and include repeated pacing, rocking, vomiting and even self mutilation.

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  • At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams's score mostly reprises established themes.

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  • Pacing is incredibly slow and there are few action scenes, there is however a lot of characterisation and interplay between the various townspeople.

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  • After he had gone Pierre continued pacing up and down the room for a long time, no longer piercing an imaginary foe with his imaginary sword, but smiling at the remembrance of that pleasant, intelligent, and resolute young man.

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  • What about Austria? said he, rising from his chair and pacing up and down the room followed by Tikhon, who ran after him, handing him different articles of clothing.

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  • Before the guns an artillery sentry was pacing up and down; he stood at attention when the officer arrived, but at a sign resumed his measured, monotonous pacing.

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  • Tikhon, half asleep, heard him pacing angrily about and snorting.

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  • It's true that all you women are crybabies, remarked Petya, pacing the room with large, resolute strides.

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  • He began pacing the room.

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  • Denisov patted him on the shoulder and began rapidly pacing the room without looking at Rostov, as was his way at moments of deep feeling.

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  • Prince Andrew jumped up as if someone had burned him, and again began pacing up and down in front of the shed.

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  • The count, pipe in hand, was pacing up and down the room, when Natasha, her face distorted by anger, burst in like a tempest and approached her mother with rapid steps.

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  • All the rest of that day Pierre spent alone in his benefactor's study, and Gerasim heard him pacing restlessly from one corner to another and talking to himself.

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  • Getting out of his caleche, he waited with drooping head and breathing heavily, pacing silently up and down.

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  • By this time he had risen from the table and was pacing the room, Natasha following him with her eyes.

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  • At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams 's score mostly reprises established themes.

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  • There are countless wild-eyed men and women pacing the Thames Embankment, all former regulators, who tried that.

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  • Using friendly images, such as animals, puppets, babies, and children, the videos hold even small babies' attention with techniques such as deliberate pacing of scenes and characters and re-orchestrated classical music.

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  • In this case, the halls were humid, I was in pain, and let's face it, I let myself get pretty darn out of shape over the past nine months so pacing the hallways was more strenuous than usual.

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  • Ask about fees, course content, potential on-site requirements, testing procedures, correspondence methods, and pacing, and make sure the program seems worth the cost and time that it will involve.

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  • If you work long hours, Fido will no longer be at home pacing the floor and holding his bladder.

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  • He has also been drinking a lot of water and pacing the floor.

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  • The pacing probably also means that your dog is experiencing some discomfort.

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  • If you know your size, pacing your order online is not difficult.

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  • Be prepared for summer humidity and heat by wearing plenty of sunscreen, staying hydrated, and pacing strenuous activities.

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  • At first, the responsibility for maneuvering your men around may seem daunting, but this game does an excellent job of pacing your transition from going it alone to commanding up to six other soldiers.

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  • Others offer the chord and lyric information only, leaving it up to you to find the appropriate melody and pacing.

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  • However, some of the elements of an excellent puzzle game include how rewarding the game payoff is, whether the pacing is enjoyable and whether the actual gameplay mechanic is pleasant.

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  • The acute phase of schizophrenia is also characterized by incoherent thinking, rambling or discontinuous speech, use of nonsense words, and odd physical behavior, including grimacing, pacing, and unusual postures.

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  • Patrons and staff of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis report seeing the ghost of an usher pacing along row 18.

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  • The fourth girl was pacing back and forth near the doorway.

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  • She immediately jumped up and began pacing by the doorway, refusing to touch the plastic piece again.

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  • The pacing of The Young and the Restless always favored the long, slow build with strong character development.

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  • Once upon a time, the pacing of the show was such that you didn't need a daily update on Young and the Restless.

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  • While fans used to the faster pacing of other daytime dramas complained, fans of Y&R knew that if they were unfortunate and missed an episode, they wouldn't miss every beat of the story and could be caught up relatively quickly.

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  • In 2006, Lynn Marie Latham took over as head writer and the show's pacing shifted perceptibly.

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  • Older viewers complained about the abruptness of the changes to cast and pacing.

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  • The pacing of Young and the Restless episodes is a contributing factor to the show's success.

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  • Fans and script writers enjoy poring over scripts for episodic shows such as Degrassi the Next Generation in order to understand pacing and storytelling format.

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  • Fans love to get involved with the pacing and fast-changing elements of both slow and fast pitch softball, and good softball cheers are what make it happen.

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  • Character development, attention to point of view and pacing are as important in science fiction as they are in any other literary work.

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  • In the dynamic world of web design, the pacing of a website and the transitions between the pages are as important to the user experience as the actual content is.

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  • Pacing in her room, she tried hard not to think of what her father was capable of doing to someone he thought was a threat to her.

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  • He saw the man who had called him pacing as Laney had indicated.

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  • Amused, Rhyn stopped pacing and sat, staring the small creature down.

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  • Relieved, horrified, she focused on subduing the demon, whose angry pacing in her chest made her want to double over in pain.

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  • The compound hummed with activity, from the gardens that served as a helipad to the teeming barracks and Guardians pacing the halIs.

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  • Princess Mary murmured, pacing the garden with hurried steps and pressing her hands to her bosom which heaved with convulsive sobs.

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  • Pacing, she tried to calm herself, as she had been both times the portal did work for her.

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  • He stopped pacing then shook his head.

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