Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pace-the-floor
verb phrase
/peɪs ðə flɔːr/
Definition
To walk back and forth in a specific area, often due to anxiety or deep thought.
Examples
- After receiving the news, he began to pace the floor, lost in his thoughts.
- Sometimes, I find myself pacing the floor when I can’t find a solution to a problem.
- She paced the floor as she waited for the interview to start, trying to calm her nerves.
Meaning
This phrase describes the act of moving rhythmically across a space, typically as a way to release nervous energy or to think through something.
Synonyms
- walk nervously
- wander
- stroll
- pace
