1. the speed or rate at which something happens or develops
2. the act of walking back and forth, especially when nervous or thinking

1. present participle of pace: walking back and forth in a regular pattern
2. present participle of pace: controlling the speed or rate of something

Examples

• The pacing of the movie was too slow for my taste.
• She was pacing nervously outside the hospital room.
• The teacher worked on pacing the lesson to keep students engaged.
• His constant pacing made everyone in the waiting room anxious.
• The director improved the pacing of the play during rehearsals.
• He was pacing the hallway while waiting for news.
• Good pacing is essential for effective storytelling.