pacing oneself

A form of pace oneself — To behave in a slow and careful way in order not to overexert oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pace oneself
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APA

pacing oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacing%20oneself

MLA

“pacing oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacing%20oneself. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pacing oneself,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pacing%20oneself.

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