leisurely pace
collocation in Englishmeaningsofleisurelyandpace
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leisurely
adjective
uk/ˈleʒ.ə.li/us/ˈleʒ.ɚ.li/
used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, ...
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pace
noun
uk/peɪs/us/peɪs/
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens ...
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(Definition ofleisurelyandpacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The rhythmic pattern of the bass line establishes theleisurelypaceof the promenade.
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What is the meaning of thisleisurelypacewith which they are dealing with this grave crisis?
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He was talking about the court reaching a decision at a ratherleisurelypace.
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We are moving at a comparativelyleisurelypace.
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I hope that thisleisurelypacewill not characterise future actions on this important topic.
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In the international order there is a certain morality of prices, whereas it international discussions proceed at theirleisurelypacemany children will die.
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To proceed at aleisurelypaceand produce the constitutional measure afterwards would be highly undesirable.
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On some types of runs, on uncrowded wide roads at aleisurelypace, the need to be belted in is non-existent.
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It strikes me that that is a somewhatleisurelypacefor a matter which is of some urgency.
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As the complexity of social life and the rate of technological development increase, theleisurelypaceof police adaptation becomes critical.
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There is no question of our asking for a mandate for aleisurelypace.
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That is a fairlyleisurelypace, but it gave everyone the opportunity to express their views.
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We could leave things to drift on, with amalgamations here and there, at the slowleisurelypaceat which this sort of thing happened before the war.
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It is better that that matter be raised again in another place, perhaps at a moreleisurelypace, when it can be considered at a more suitable time of day.
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That type of delay would not be tolerated if men were involved, but because the recommendations were about discrimination against women action could be taken at aleisurelypace.
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By allowing customers to finish their drinks at a moreleisurelypace, we hope landlords will find it easier to clear their premises in a relaxed and orderly fashion.
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We believe that the needs of pensioners in poverty are much more urgent than theleisurelypaceat which the state second pension will be introduced.
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It was thought that aleisurelypacewould be more suitable and that there would be wide-ranging consultations to give employers maximum opportunity before the required date arrived.
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Classical sources indicate that the trireme was capable of sustained speeds of ca. 6 knots at a relativelyleisurelypace.
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