Grammar fix
fast pace
quick speed
A situation or activity that happens very quickly or changes rapidly.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Life in big cities often moves at a fast pace, with people always rushing from one place to another.
In my opinion, the fast pace of modern life makes it difficult for people to relax and spend time with their families.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I can't keep up with the fast pace of city.
Say: I can't keep up with the fast pace of city life.
'The fast pace OF + noun' ('city life', not bare 'city').
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Accelerated tempo' is stiff; 'fast pace / fast-paced' is the natural phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
fast pace
- of life
- a
- keep up with the
- set a