poke along

Let’s try one question: Is it right for bicyclists to cut to the head of a line of cars at a stoplight, then poke along, impeding traffic?

“Unlike the interstate, there’s plenty of places to stop and things to see. You can poke along and discover things that you didn’t know existed.”

Their biology makes them poke along at a rate that would get them honked at in traffic.

When the light turns green, they’ll poke along at a snail’s pace, holding up traffic while motorists wait for a chance to pass.

After taking the set, 6-3, he jogged off court for a bathroom break, finding a friend to give a playful poke along the way.