off the pace

phrase

US
: 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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With many players off the pace, or not having returned from the World Cup yet in the case of Spain’s stars, Flick made a vow to Culers. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The green team’s struggles are already horribly familiar for Alonso this year, particularly as its first Honda engine has been largely off the pace of the leaders. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026 From the first minute of the game, France looked off the pace and off color and barely laid a glove on Spain. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Lottie Woad of England, who began the third round with a one-shot lead, struggled to a 72 and fell nine shots off the pace. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for off the pace

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“Off the pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20pace. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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