methodically

Example Sentences

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In the corner, Lionel Messi was moving almost in slow motion, his arms methodically swinging against an imaginary tide.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The couple watched as a contractor for the local utility company methodically lopped off big sections of the beech outside their home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

They left rates at 4.25% to 4.5% until September, and then cut slowly and methodically, with three quarter-point cuts in a row.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

While the boy slept he began to go methodically through the stores.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy