change of pace

[cheynj uhv peys]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

temporary shift or variation in a normal routine or regular pattern of activity.
Reading a mystery novel has been a real change of pace for me.
Baseball: Older Use.��changeup.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of change of pace¹

First recorded in 1650–60; 1865–70 change of pace for def. 2

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Idioms and Phrases

A shift in normal routine, a variation in usual activities or pattern, as in She's smiling in that one photo, just for a change of pace, or After six hours at my desk I need a change of pace, so I'm going for a swim. This term originated in a number of sports where strategy can involve altering the speed of, for example, a pitched or struck ball or a horse's gait. By the mid-1900s it was being transferred to other enterprises.

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Mix in a curveball when a change of pace is needed.

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It’s the cheapest option for an urn, and with the mountain of small debts and promissory notes from her father’s estate that have fallen into Carrie’s lap, something simple and inexpensive would be a nice change of pace.

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They have a big garden, so you can go and take a break outside and then come back in and enjoy that change of pace.

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It’s certainly a change of pace.

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One of the games of the season has everyone excited about the second leg at the San Siro in Milan next week, a change of pace from Paris St-Germain's hard-fought 1-0 win at Arsenal the day before.

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change of life change of scenery

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