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Definition set the pace in British English

set the pace phrase

phrase
1

to establish a rate or standard that others have to achieve

Example

The deal will set the pace for the EU's enlargement over the next decade.

Synonyms and related words
standard average high
2

to run at a speed that other runners try to match, especially at the beginning of a race

Synonyms and related words
run run runner
Definition set the pace in British English