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gait

noun

Definition of gait

as in pace

the rate at which activities are pursued the slow gait of summer days

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Recent Examples of gait The half-mast tail is often accompanied by a stiff-legged gait and perhaps some hoof stomping. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Just by changing his gait to something ridiculous, Cleese gives his audience a moment of release from the entire world of work. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 Immersive products run on biometric telemetry—eye movement, gait, spatial behavior. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gait

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Consumers adopt almost immediately; enterprises, at a glacial pace.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The winter season, running from January 2 to March 20, includes a new westward reach into the Greater Antilles, with first calls in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines made at a gentle pace.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pace

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Along with the tempo and play-making trio, West Virginia’s philosophy also revolves heavily around getting playmakers in space.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
The researchers had initially suggested that Heap use a fast tempo to reflect infants’ heart rates, which are typically higher than adults’, but the theory clearly had its limits.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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