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pace

verb [I + adv/prep, T] (STEP)
 
 
/peɪs/

Definition

C2 to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous: He paced the room nervously. He paced up and down, waiting for the doctor to call.Moving firmly on foot
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