slacken pace
Example Sentences
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But as he entered upon the level plain, unrelieved by any watercourse; and baked and cracked by the fierce sun into narrow gaping chasms and yawning fissures, he unconsciously began to slacken pace.
From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert
She could not keep up, and he did not slacken pace when she began to fall behind.
From North of Fifty-Three by Fischer, Anton Otto
About four o'clock we approached the village of Verdu, when, oddly enough, my horse began to show signs of distress, and I was compelled to slacken pace.
From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Hayens, Herbert
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
By this time, however, the three fugitives were almost within reach of their goal and could afford to slacken pace in favor of stealth.
From Every Man for Himself by Moorhouse, Hopkins
