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
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Explore Palm Bay 09 of 20 Venice, Florida Just south of Sarasota, quiet and charming Venice is the ideal retirement spot for those looking for a slower pace of life.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
The new season is said to find Mel adjusting to a different pace of life, Jack working to grow his business, and the town facing new threats as secrets begin to surface in Virgin River.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2023
During a stay, guests will be able to make the most of the holistic spa, which aims to mirror the unhurried pace of life on this rugged island, unwind at the onsite beach club, and dine on culinary creations utilising the local products.
—Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Granted, living in a big city means a faster pace of life, but my crazy diary-filling regime was entirely self-imposed.
—Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Many travelers even prefer Chiang Mai to Bangkok for its relatively slower pace of life.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Doubts on the ground As politicians on both sides of the Adriatic hammer out the practical details of the accord, the pace of life in Gjadër remains bucolic, with farmers driving battered tractors down muddy lanes and a woman in a scarf herding a handful of cows with a stick.
—Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
By Emma Bryce As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, people retreat indoors, and the pace of life seems to slow—but not for squirrels.
—Emma Bryce, Scientific American, 20 Nov. 2023
Pastoralists have the capacity to adapt to alternate livelihoods, and boom and bust cycles have long dictated the pace of life.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2023
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
The new season is said to find Mel adjusting to a different pace of life, Jack working to grow his business, and the town facing new threats as secrets begin to surface in Virgin River.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2023
During a stay, guests will be able to make the most of the holistic spa, which aims to mirror the unhurried pace of life on this rugged island, unwind at the onsite beach club, and dine on culinary creations utilising the local products.
—Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Granted, living in a big city means a faster pace of life, but my crazy diary-filling regime was entirely self-imposed.
—Chiara Wilkinson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Many travelers even prefer Chiang Mai to Bangkok for its relatively slower pace of life.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Doubts on the ground As politicians on both sides of the Adriatic hammer out the practical details of the accord, the pace of life in Gjadër remains bucolic, with farmers driving battered tractors down muddy lanes and a woman in a scarf herding a handful of cows with a stick.
—Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
By Emma Bryce As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, people retreat indoors, and the pace of life seems to slow—but not for squirrels.
—Emma Bryce, Scientific American, 20 Nov. 2023
Pastoralists have the capacity to adapt to alternate livelihoods, and boom and bust cycles have long dictated the pace of life.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2023
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