off the pace
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: behind in a race, competition, etc.
The winner finished in 4 minutes, 30 seconds, and the next runner was three seconds off the pace.
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Despite the setback, McIlroy is five shots off the pace set by Patrick Rodgers, who tops the leaderboard on 8-under.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Rory McIlroy was tied for 14th with five others after an even-par 72, four shots off the pace.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Duval surges from seven strokes off the pace for a one-stroke victory over Steve Pate in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
2010 — Kelly Kulick becomes the first woman to win a PBA Tour title, beating Chris Barnes in the final of the 45th Tournament of Champions.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The defending Premier League champions are currently 12 points off the pace being set by Liverpool at the top of the table and have struggled for consistent form over a number of months.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Rory McIlroy was tied for 14th with five others after an even-par 72, four shots off the pace.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Duval surges from seven strokes off the pace for a one-stroke victory over Steve Pate in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
2010 — Kelly Kulick becomes the first woman to win a PBA Tour title, beating Chris Barnes in the final of the 45th Tournament of Champions.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The defending Premier League champions are currently 12 points off the pace being set by Liverpool at the top of the table and have struggled for consistent form over a number of months.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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