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Example sentences for "great pace"

  • And on the morn he rode to a castle in a valley, and there he met with a yeoman going a great pace toward a forest.

  • And when he saw none about him that would help him, then came he to the door a great pace, and said: Fair Father Jesu Christ, ne take it for no sin though I help the good man which hath great need of help.

  • And anon the wind drove them into the sea a great pace, but they had no victuals: but it befell that they came on the morn to a castle that men call Carteloise, that was in the marches of Scotland.

  • At length one of my fellows came up, but it was too late, the fallen elephant in the herd had risen from the ground, and they had all hustled off at a great pace, and were gone; I had only bagged one elephant.

  • The herd was about three hundred yards ahead, but the long steady stride of Aggahr quickly shortened the distance, and in a few minutes I was riding alongside the elephants, that were shambling along at a great pace.

  • THEN after that Sir Dinadan departed, and rode his way a great pace until he had overtaken Sir Tristram.

  • Then the Knight with the Red Shield turned and called his squires, and so passed forth on his way, and rode a great pace.

  • Now all that day I went forward at a great pace; and the nameless woods were unto my left, and the shores of the seas unto my right.

  • The cab was passing villas now, going a great pace.

  • A trail went up there to the top, and he struck into it, going at a great pace.

  • They let us come close to the creek before running off, but when they did so, they broke into a light springing gallop and got over the ground at a great pace.

  • Calling to our dogs, we galloped towards their wild cousins, and twelve or fifteen of the former soon rushed past our horses and took up the chase at a great pace.

  • Now we shall behold Belle galloping away at a great pace, on her new hobby.

  • The descent in the cool of the evening was very pleasant, the coolies swinging down hill at a great pace, whilst the two supporters acted as drags round the steep corners.

  • The motion is so easy and pleasant, and the coolies swing along at a great pace, though not attempting to keep step.

  • They go along silently and at a great pace.

  • And he rideth a great pace, but sore abashed is he of that the damsel had said to him, and misdoubteth him but he shall have blame thereof in many places.

  • The King cometh to his horse and mounteth the speediest that ever he may, and setteth his shield on his neck, and taketh his spear in his hand and turneth him back a great pace.

  • With that the knights hold their peace, and King Arthur goeth away a great pace.

  • There we could see Long John striding away at a great pace, apparently making straight for Big Reuben's gorge.

  • Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.

  • Neptune moved like a piece of machinery, his lovely, sweeping stride getting him over the ground at a great pace, and Willie thought to himself, 'This is glorious.

  • He seemed to be flying through the air, and he knew Neptune was going at a great pace; the horse could do no better, no matter what he did or how he rode, and he sat perfectly still.

  • He rode over the plain at a great pace, from time to time pulling up and dismounting to look for tracks.

  • Then after that, Sir Dinadan departed and rode his way a great pace until he had overtaken Sir Tristram.

  • Then the knight with the red shield turned and called his squires, and so past forth on his way, and rode a great pace.

  • With the elephants in view the whole time, and going at a great pace, a mile was run without the possibility of firing a shot.

  • I could see an elephant bowling at a great pace towards us, but close to the jungle.

  • To my delight, on entering this low jungle, I saw the female at about forty yards' distance, making off at a great pace.

  • On he came at a great pace, carrying his head very high, and making me the sole object of his attack.

  • The dogs were tired and sleepy, very unwilling to be turned out and harnessed again, but directly they were fairly out of their shed the cold seemed to rouse them, and they set off at a great pace.

  • He shouted back some answer that was inaudible, then raced on at a great pace.

  • If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.

  • As a rule the ball comes straight to the fielder and at great pace, but usually with very little twist on, though occasionally, when a left-hander is bowling, the ball swerves a good deal.

  • The body is thrown well forward, with the result that the ball will go round to leg at a great pace.

  • Mr Brass not caring, as it seemed, to pursue the subject any further, they both plied their pens at a great pace, and there the discussion ended.

  • As they were pretty certain of the road he must have taken, however, and kept on at a great pace, they came up with him, at the very moment when he had taken breath, and was breaking into a run again.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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