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Walking pace (4)

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I believe the answer is:

step

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This clue might be a double definition.

'walking' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'pace' is the second definition.
(I know that pace can be written as step)

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(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "Stride" , "Single pace" , "Pace - part of a procedure" , "little walk?" , "Measure taken" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Evening Standard.
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