pace behind

Examples (10)

• Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president.
• The servant walked exactly one pace behind his master.
• I stayed several paces behind them to overhear their conversation.
• The knight stood a respectful pace behind the queen.
• He was only a single pace behind when the race ended.
• She kept three paces behind the leader of the tour.
• Stay a few paces behind so you don't get hit by any debris.
• The dog followed just a pace behind its owner's heels.
• He followed her, keeping a few paces behind.
• The runner was struggling, now several paces behind the pack.