Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] at a [adj] pace " in BNC.

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1 There is little doubt that their handwriting skills develop at a slower pace than their linguistic skills .
2 In the distance , ponies in long-shafted light chariots trotted at a spanking pace , the wheels spinning around .
3 On alternate days walk at a slower pace to help you build up a regular habit of walking .
4 If Southland 's game is representative of New Zealand rugby , then it 's quick and the forwards move at a great pace ’ — JACK ROWELL ( England ‘ B ’ coach in New Zealand ) after the 31–16 win against Southland .
5 All cold-blooded creatures move at a leisurely pace , but are capable , as we have seen , of sudden flights of speed when necessary .
6 OPEC petro-dollar surpluses : After the 1973–74 oil price rise the euro-currency markets developed at a rapid pace with banks in most countries establishing overseas branches or subsidiaries in the main financial centres to participate in the petro-dollar deposit pool and to solicit loan custom .
7 Meanwhile , for Stan the basic business of discovering fossils proceeded at a dazzling pace .
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