change of pace
noun phrase
1
: changeup
2
: an interruption of continuity by a shift to a different activity
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For many, the hands‑on work was a welcome change of pace.
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Black would be a good change of pace running back behind Breece Hall.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Expecting a change of pace, Nora is unexpectedly pulled into a murder investigation involving a female climate activist.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
After a very dry, hot March, rain over the weekend provided a nice change of pace for the Bay Area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Black would be a good change of pace running back behind Breece Hall.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Expecting a change of pace, Nora is unexpectedly pulled into a murder investigation involving a female climate activist.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
After a very dry, hot March, rain over the weekend provided a nice change of pace for the Bay Area.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for change of pace
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“Change of pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20pace. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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