set the pace

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Idioms and Phrases

Establish a standard for others to follow, as in Jim has set the pace for the department, exceeding the monthly quota every time . This expression comes from racing, where it is said of a horse that passes the others and leads the field. It was transferred to other activities in the early 1900s.

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Alpine's Pierre Gasly set the pace ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in first practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Thomas set the pace with six birdies on the front nine, before he recovered from a bogey on the 10th by hitting five birdies in six holes on the back nine.

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Hamilton ended Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix fifth fastest, 0.42 seconds slower than his team-mate Charles Leclerc, who set the pace ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

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British rookie Oliver Bearman crashed heavily in first practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Lando Norris set the pace for McLaren.

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Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari "definitely have some work to do to improve" as his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell set the pace on the final day of pre-season testing.

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