set the pace
idiom
: to be the one that is at the front in a race and that controls how fast the other racers have to go
—often used figuratively
The company's advanced equipment sets the pace for the recording industry.
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Robert McCray, who averaged a team-leading 18.4 points a game last season, set the pace for Jacksonville with 20 points.
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
The richest man in Asia, with his net worth estimated at about $120 billion, Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita set the pace for a celebration that outdid even the huge, ostentatious events for their daughter Isha in 2018 and son Akash in 2019.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 15 July 2024
The Brutalist has set the pace this award season, earning seven Golden Globe nominations and plenty of Oscar buzz.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
If anything, the discount wars are getting a bit hotter as major retailers’ price cuts steadily narrow the gap with Amazon’s, which continue to set the pace for holiday-season bargains, NBC News’ Holiday Price Check shows.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
The richest man in Asia, with his net worth estimated at about $120 billion, Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita set the pace for a celebration that outdid even the huge, ostentatious events for their daughter Isha in 2018 and son Akash in 2019.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 15 July 2024
The Brutalist has set the pace this award season, earning seven Golden Globe nominations and plenty of Oscar buzz.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
If anything, the discount wars are getting a bit hotter as major retailers’ price cuts steadily narrow the gap with Amazon’s, which continue to set the pace for holiday-season bargains, NBC News’ Holiday Price Check shows.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Set the pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20the%20pace. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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