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Common collocations with pace in American Collocation

pace noun

US /peɪs/

slow

gentle
leisurely
sedate
slow
unhurried

Trade unions will still be disappointed at the slow pace of change.

moderate

even
moderate
relaxed
steady

It is a village that is growing at a steady pace.

fast

brisk
fast
quick
rapid

Refugee returns continued at a brisk pace last year.

very fast

blistering
breakneck
cracking
electrifying
ferocious
frantic
frenetic
furious
hectic
relentless
tremendous

The second half began at the same frantic pace.

make the pace faster

accelerate
force
quicken

The book is written in short, sometimes very short, chapters that serve to quicken the pace.

make the pace slower

slacken
slow

The conflict almost certainly would slow the pace of the global economic recovery.

keep the pace the same

keep
maintain
match
sustain

During the past 40 years food production has kept pace with global population growth.

We are willing to put forth our most concerted effort, in order to maintain a steady pace of reform.

set the pace

set

Our laser technology continues to set the pace for other companies to meet.

have no or little pace

lack

The film feels slow and lacks the pace needed to keep your interest.

Once agreement has been reached, the financial and legal procedures will gather pace.

increase

accelerate
hot up
increase
pick up
quicken

Gradually the pace quickens and the activity increases.

decrease

slacken
slow

Although the pace slackens somewhat in the second half, this is a pleasing, cosmopolitan film.