pace (something) off

To take even strides as a means of counting and marking a particular distance or measuring the distance of something. He paced off the perimeter of his property and determined it was roughly 80 meters in length. The two stood back to back and paced ten yards off in opposite directions.

pace something

out

1. Lit. to measure a distance by counting the number of even strides taken while walking. He paced the distance out and wrote it down. He paced out the distance from the door to the mailbox.

2. Fig. to deal with a problem by pacing around. When she was upset, she walked and walked while she thought through her problem. When Ed came into the room, she was pacing a new crisis out. She usually paced out her anxiety.

pace something

off to mark off a distance by counting the number of even strides taken while walking. The farmer paced a few yards off and pounded a stake into the soil. He paced off a few yards.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pace (oneself)

To move or make progress at a sensible or moderate rate.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

pace (something) out
pace out
put some distance between
put some distance between (someone or something)
put some distance between someone and someone/something
into the distance
in striking distance (of someone or something)
within striking distance (of someone or something)
in spitting distance (of someone or something)
within spitting distance (of someone or something)

词组	pace (something) off
释义	pace (something) off pace (something) off To take even strides as a means of counting and marking a particular distance or measuring the distance of something. He paced off the perimeter of his property and determined it was roughly 80 meters in length. The two stood back to back and paced ten yards off in opposite directions. See also: off, pace Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pace something out 1. Lit. to measure a distance by counting the number of even strides taken while walking. He paced the distance out and wrote it down. He paced out the distance from the door to the mailbox. 2. Fig. to deal with a problem by pacing around. When she was upset, she walked and walked while she thought through her problem. When Ed came into the room, she was pacing a new crisis out. She usually paced out her anxiety. pace something off to mark off a distance by counting the number of even strides taken while walking. The farmer paced a few yards off and pounded a stake into the soil. He paced off a few yards. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pace (oneself) To move or make progress at a sensible or moderate rate. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: pace (something) out pace out put some distance between put some distance between (someone or something) put some distance between someone and someone/something into the distance in striking distance (of someone or something) within striking distance (of someone or something) in spitting distance (of someone or something) within spitting distance (of someone or something)
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