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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Senior dogs tend to slow down in their golden years, enjoying a calmer pace of life, but one owner's canine proved that age is just a number.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
From spring to autumn, terraces and cafés spill into the open air, and the pace of life softens as evenings stretch long and warm.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Wineries open their doors for tastings, long lunches stretch into the afternoon, and the slower pace of life invites you to savor it all.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
That support can be measured in time in the community to assimilate back into the pace of life.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
From spring to autumn, terraces and cafés spill into the open air, and the pace of life softens as evenings stretch long and warm.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Wineries open their doors for tastings, long lunches stretch into the afternoon, and the slower pace of life invites you to savor it all.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
That support can be measured in time in the community to assimilate back into the pace of life.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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