Dictionary
change' of pace'
1. a temporary shift or variation in a normal routine or regular pattern of activity:
Reading a mystery novel has been a real change of pace for me.
2. Also called
change-up Pronunciation: (chānj'up"). [key] Baseball.a ball that is thrown by a pitcher with the same motion as for a fastball but that travels with less speed, making the pitch more difficult for the batter to time.
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