Collocations for pace - noun

take
Take two paces forward.

step back
Step back three paces.

~ behind
Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout.

~ from
I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.

blistering, breakneck, breathtaking, brisk, cracking, fast, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, good, great, hectic, lightning, lively, rapid | gentle, leisurely, relaxed, slow, unhurried, walking
the slow pace of economic reform

even, measured, moderate, steady

gather, increase, quicken
The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace. | Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.

slacken, slow down | dictate, set
Brown set the pace in the first mile.

keep (up), maintain
The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones. | She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.

stand
You shouldn''t have such a job if you can''t stand the pace.

increase | slow

at a … ~
They set off at a cracking pace.

~ of
The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced. | The pace of life is much slower on the islands.

at sb''s own pace
The students work at their own pace.

at a snail''s pace
I set off at a snail''s pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.

a change of pace
I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.

a turn of pace
He''s a skilful player with a good turn of pace.