slow-going
Example Sentences
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Norwegian owns Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, one of the biggest private islands in the industry, but industry-watchers say its development plans have been slow-going.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
A few years later, Rising’s slow-going early college experiences required patience and resolve.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022
They are targeting Slovyansk, a strategically key city near the region’s western border, but the effort is slow-going.
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022
It’s also been slow-going getting supplies to people on other far-flung islands, he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2022
It was slow-going at first, but I was determined to feed us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
