off the pace
idiom
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: behind in a race, competition, etc.
The winner finished in 4 minutes, 30 seconds, and the next runner was three seconds off the pace.
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Red Bull finished last season way off the pace behind McLaren and Mercedes, but has been the second-fastest car behind the Papaya through four races.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Legge moved off the pace in the race when William Sawalich got into the back of her vehicle and sent her spinning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But Lawson looked off the pace in qualifying in Melbourne for the season opener, starting 18th before crashing out in the race as Red Bull gambled to leave him out on dry tyres when rain arrived.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix was the second-biggest drain on trad TV at 8.2%, while Disney+ (4.8%) and Amazon Prime Video (3.5%) remained well off the pace.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Legge moved off the pace in the race when William Sawalich got into the back of her vehicle and sent her spinning.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But Lawson looked off the pace in qualifying in Melbourne for the season opener, starting 18th before crashing out in the race as Red Bull gambled to leave him out on dry tyres when rain arrived.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix was the second-biggest drain on trad TV at 8.2%, while Disney+ (4.8%) and Amazon Prime Video (3.5%) remained well off the pace.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Off the pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20pace. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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