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picked up the pace

picked up the pace is the simple past and past participle of pick up the pace.

Meaning of pick up the pace

Verb

pick up the pace (third-person singular simple present picks up the pace, present participle picking up the pace, simple past and past participle picked up the pace)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin moving or working faster.
    Synonyms:
    pick up speed

Questions about picked up the pace

What is picked up the pace the simple past and past participle of?
Picked up the pace is the simple past and past participle of pick up the pace.

Words near picked up the pace in the dictionary

  1. picked up steam
  2. picked up stitches
  3. picked up the ball and ran with it
  4. picked up the ball and run with it
  5. picked up the mantle
  6. picked up the pace
  7. picked up the phone
  8. picked up the pieces
  9. picked up the slack
  10. picked up the tab
  11. picked up the threads

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