quick pace
collocation in Englishmeaningsofquickandpace
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quick
adjective
uk/kwɪk/us/kwɪk/
happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a ...
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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 ofquickandpacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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With the public/private partnership arrangement we can build whole hospitals at a veryquickpace.
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Modernisation is moving at aquickpace.
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Haldens are hardy and energetic, able to bear cold weather and maintain aquickpacefor extended periods.
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The system moved at aquickpaceto the east-northeast at around 110km/h mph, deepening slowly.
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Despite the warnings, track work through the canyon proceeded at aquickpace.
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The race was over 10 kilometres and was run at a veryquickpacethroughout.
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Electricity demand is expected to continue to grow at aquickpace.
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The second row houses sold at aquickpace.
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The song'squickpaceand lively melody made it well-suited to military marches, and it is still commonly played at parades.
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The match was fought at aquickpacewith both men being able to counter the others attempt at offense.
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However, a race of aliens who have already mastered that technology are currently invading planets at aquickpace, closing in on our solar system.
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The match started back and forth with aquickpace.
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Others are purely decorativea cymbal line moving inquickpaceduring a field show can simulate airplanes or dragons.
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He is known for his relativelyquickpace, as he takes very short breaks between pitches.
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Yelling started with aquickpace, rapidly building up a lead over the pack of runners in the early stages of the race.
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The story is often dark, contains plenty of action and witty dialogue, and moves at aquickpace.
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The story simply didn't add up, but itsquickpacehelped move things along.
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Events now began to move at aquickpace.
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Thequickpaceof the car also earned it three pole positions.
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She added that the cast were really nice and that she got used to thequickpaceof filming.
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