pacing
/ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of pace; walking with steady steps, often back and forth.
- He was pacing nervously while waiting for the test results.
- She kept pacing the room as she talked on the phone.
- The lion was pacing back and forth in its enclosure.
- Setting or controlling the speed of an activity or process.
- The runner is pacing herself to save energy for the final lap.
- The teacher is pacing the lesson to make sure everyone understands.
- They are pacing the project carefully to meet the deadline.
noun
- The speed or rate at which something happens or is done.
- The coach adjusted the pacing of the training session to avoid injuries.
- The pacing of the movie was too slow for most viewers.
- Good pacing is important when giving a speech to keep the audience engaged.
- The act of walking back and forth, often because of worry or nervousness.
- She wore a path in the carpet from her anxious pacing.
- The doctor's pacing outside the operating room showed his concern.
- His constant pacing in the hallway made everyone nervous.