pace off
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To find out how long something is by walking it and counting your steps.
Literal meaning: To measure something off by taking paces (steps).
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To measure a distance by walking it and counting the number of paces taken.
"The soldier paced off fifty metres from the target to find the correct firing position."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To mark out or define an area by walking its boundaries in measured steps.
"He paced off the garden plot before deciding where to put the fence."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in military, surveying, sport, and outdoor contexts. A 'pace' is typically around 75–80 cm (approximately 30 inches). Also used when someone measures out an area for construction or planning.
Commonly used with
distance yard metre field length perimeter steps
Forms
Base
pace off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
paces off
he/she/it
Past simple
paced off
yesterday
Past participle
paced off
have + pp
-ing form
pacing off
continuous
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