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.

Examples of pace of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In it, Lee, as the monk, slowly traverses various urban environments, reimagining a monk’s pace of life in modern times—all while a rice cooker steams in the background. —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 July 2025

Growing up without trampolines and in a totally different pace of life, great-grandma Clara had a newfound desire to embrace experiences missed before. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025

The slower pace of life in Europe had an immediate impact. —Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024

By Lydia Mansel The fictional small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, may only exist in Gilmore Girls, but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of equally charming destinations within the U.S. that offer a similar setting and slower pace of life. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

Rhymes for pace of life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife