slacken pace

Example Sentences

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The prospect of introducing to his father guests who would pay for all they received, was so satisfactory to young Beman that he made no protest at being thus forced to slacken pace.

From Corporal 'Lige's Recruit A Story of Crown Point and Ticonderoga by Otis, James

Before reaching this, however, a reflection caused him to slacken pace, and then come to a stop.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne

Here we had to slacken pace, our beasts sinking to their haunches and snorting through the white billows like a modern snow-plow.

From Lords of the North by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

After that the track began to rise, and the grade grew so steep that even Ismail, the furious, had to slacken pace.

From King of the Khyber Rifles by Mundy, Talbot

I notice, too, that persons hastening across the grounds come this way, and that they unconsciously slacken pace as they walk through the court.

From The Jewel City by Macomber, Ben