pace of life
noun phrase
—used to refer to the speed at which changes and events occur
She liked the fast pace of life in the city.
We moved to a small town, seeking a slower pace of life.
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Growing up without trampolines and in a totally different pace of life, great-grandma Clara had a newfound desire to embrace experiences missed before.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The slower pace of life in Europe had an immediate impact.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
By Lydia Mansel The fictional small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, may only exist in Gilmore Girls, but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of equally charming destinations within the U.S. that offer a similar setting and slower pace of life.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
The Philippines definitely has a slower pace of life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The slower pace of life in Europe had an immediate impact.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
By Lydia Mansel The fictional small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, may only exist in Gilmore Girls, but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of equally charming destinations within the U.S. that offer a similar setting and slower pace of life.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
The Philippines definitely has a slower pace of life.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pace of life
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“Pace of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pace%20of%20life. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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