slow-footed
Example Sentences
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That scored the slow-footed Perez, who contorted his body around catcher Will Smith’s tag, and the Dodgers were so stunned by his slide that they allowed the remaining runners to advance.
From Washington Times
Those energy generators could imperil rare plants and slow-footed tortoises already threatened by rising temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times
Padilla’s visit injected a sense of urgency into a massive $750-million cleanup, which some residents and environmental advocates have derided as slow-footed and insufficient by the state.
From Los Angeles Times
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Youngkin’s slow-footed approach to rights restoration dredges up the memory of Virginia’s sordid history in this critical sphere.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
