off the pace
idiom
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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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The three other challengers were all well off the pace back in November.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That leaves his points per 60 well off the pace compared to one year ago.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the setback, McIlroy is five shots off the pace set by Patrick Rodgers, who tops the leaderboard on 8-under.
—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
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That leaves his points per 60 well off the pace compared to one year ago.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the setback, McIlroy is five shots off the pace set by Patrick Rodgers, who tops the leaderboard on 8-under.
—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
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“Off the pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20pace. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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