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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Outside the capital, second-tier cities such as Penang and Malacca also offer superb value and slightly lower rent costs, along with a slower pace of life and robust expat communities.
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Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But with their slower pace of life and wistful air of nostalgia, there’s just something about small towns.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The show, like so much of Judge’s work, simply moves at the steady, grinding, uneventful pace of life, despite the increasing lunacy of its situational antics.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Generally, during the summer months, the pace of life tends to slow down, even if just for a short while.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But with their slower pace of life and wistful air of nostalgia, there’s just something about small towns.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The show, like so much of Judge’s work, simply moves at the steady, grinding, uneventful pace of life, despite the increasing lunacy of its situational antics.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Generally, during the summer months, the pace of life tends to slow down, even if just for a short while.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 31 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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