steady pace
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2.7
- noun
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- As we hiked up the hill, we kept a steady pace to conserve our energy.
The party moved at a steady pace along the drained bed.
- The party moved at a steady pace along the drained bed.
- It was like a very slow and steady pace.
- It was a good steady pace of operations.
- And other countries which have kept up minor restrictions but rolled out vaccination a slower but steady pace seem to be doing much better.
Examples
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The party moved at a steady pace along the drained bed.
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The warrior strode on at a steady pace, his eyes alert for signs of danger.
Fiction book (2000) -
It's been moving at a steady pace, for hours.
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Keep going at a steady pace.
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Another unique factor was the slow, steady pace with which the program began and developed.
Academic text (1999) -
Meanwhile, the black hole is advancing at a steady pace.
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Then go safely and with a steady pace.
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Keep in a good, straight line, three lengths between you and the man in front and a good, steady pace.
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Ahead of her, an entwined couple were walking, keeping a steady pace.
Fiction book (2002) -
Paul is jogging along the trail, keeping a steady pace, the sounds of the forest all around him.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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2.0
How fast someone or something moves
Antonyms
How Fast
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10
2.5
5
2.7
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2.7
- Informal
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35
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a consistent speed or rate' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'steady' (remaining constant) with 'pace' (speed or rate). This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition and a common, cross-linguistic concept, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Steady pace comes from the image of someone walking or running in calm, even steps; steady means not changing and pace means the speed of those steps. Keeping that same, even movement gives a 'consistent speed', so steady pace means moving without big changes.