phrasal verb / collocation · neutral
set the pace
/sɛt ðə peɪs/set·the·PACE
speakingtask2
to lead the way or establish a standard that others follow
Examples
“The new factory set the pace in energy efficiency.”
“In the early 2000s, Silicon Valley companies set the pace for tech startups worldwide.”
“Teachers should set the pace for students who struggle with English.”
Band 8 sentence
“By investing in research and training, the firm set the pace for sustainable manufacturing in the region.”
Collocations
- set the pace in/for
- set the pace of
Word family
set verbpace nounpacing noun/gerund
Common mistakes
set pace→set the pace
make the pace→set the pace
Say it for a higher band
5lead→6take the lead→7+set the pace
Synonyms
lead
pioneer
Easily confused
lead
“The company leads the market in innovation.”
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