PACE SOMETHING OUT

pace something out: translation

pacesomethingout†

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.

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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.

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She usually paced out her anxiety.