pace of life
noun phrase
—used to refer to the speed at which changes and events occur
She liked the fast pace of life in the city.
We moved to a small town, seeking a slower pace of life.
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Many people are drawn to the slower pace of life.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Between school activities, themed days, sports, graduations, and the normal day-to-day pace of life, sometimes prepping a meal (no matter how easy) is not an option.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
For some, the answer is about the hectic pace of life.
—Khosro Isfahani, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Lucy, Philip and their small son have moved away from the concert circuit to a beautiful old farmhouse in Bavaria, where Lucy hopes a slower pace of life will smooth away Philip’s panic attacks.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Between school activities, themed days, sports, graduations, and the normal day-to-day pace of life, sometimes prepping a meal (no matter how easy) is not an option.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
For some, the answer is about the hectic pace of life.
—Khosro Isfahani, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Lucy, Philip and their small son have moved away from the concert circuit to a beautiful old farmhouse in Bavaria, where Lucy hopes a slower pace of life will smooth away Philip’s panic attacks.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pace of life
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“Pace of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pace%20of%20life. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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