off the pace

idiom

: behind in a race, competition, etc.

The winner finished in 4 minutes, 30 seconds, and the next runner was three seconds off the pace.

Examples of off the pace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brown began the day just one stroke off the lead but has bogeyed four of his first six holes to fall five strokes off the pace. —

Rick Maese, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 The Trinity women are 16-6, one game off the pace in the NESCAC at 6-2. —

Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024 Collin Morikawa posted one of the best rounds of the day, a 69, to move into second place one stroke back with Homa two shots off the pace. —

Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024 The 10 horse field also includes contender Mystic Dan (5/2), who came from off the pace over a muddy Oaklawn track two months ago to win the Southwest Stakes in dazzling fashion. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off the pace

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