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at
Preposition
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Used to describe where something is, or when saying something's position
I am at home.
Let's meet at the pub!
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The time at which something happened or will happen
Breakfast is at 9 o'clock.
At 5pm we went home.
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Indicating something's state
At half price!
Water boils at high temperatures.
at
Symbol
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The @ symbol, used to replace at
support@microsoft.com is an email address.
Apples @ £1.50 per kilogram.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
pace
Noun
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The pace of something is how fast it moves.
The pace of change has been very, very slow.
Today, the pace of life is so much faster than it used to be.
They were frustrated at the pace of development that was taking place there.
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Somebody's pace is their speed, usually walking.
He quickened his pace, almost running.
The man's long legs forced Kev to pick up his pace.
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A pace is the distance between your feet when you walk.
She stopped three paces from the table.
pace
Verb
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Walk back and forth in a small space.
Groups of men, in all imaginable attitudes, were lying, standing, sitting, or pacing up and down.
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Set the speed in a race.
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Measure by walking.
pace
Preposition
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Contrary to the opinion of; Used to express polite disagreement
Nor, pace Bush, must all countries be with America or against it.