snail's pace

Example Sentences

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They moved along at a snail's pace, the mud dragging at their boots.

From Literature

Even when Kok and Leerdam were warming up, gliding by at a snail’s pace compared to skaters during their race, the crowd cheered, the skating stars in acknowledgement.

From Los Angeles Times

Linzi Hanscomb owns the Snail's Pace Cafe at Wenfordbridge - next to one of the car parks where a £2 daily fee could be introduced.

From BBC

Everything slowed to a snail's pace and the backlog exploded.

From BBC

“Why am I stalling? Why are you stalling? You’re moving at a snail’s pace!”

From Literature