slowly but surely
idiom
: by making slow but definite progress
—used to stress that something is happening or being done even though it is not happening or being done quickly
We're getting the work done, slowly but surely.
Examples of slowly but surely in a Sentence
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But slowly but surely, as more evidence is found for unexplained spiritual plant medicine experiences, people will be inspired to re-examine the meaning of life, the nature of reality and the potential existence of the other dimensions.
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Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Young adults are slowly but surely turning their heads.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Unlike in previous years, bidding was slow and thoughtful as the price increased slowly but surely, putting everyone on the edge of their seats.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Black artists are slowly but surely staking their claim in country music and country-adjacent genres, and it’s been long overdue.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Apps are slowly but surely wising up to the idea that initial conversations people have can significantly shape the trajectory of their relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Others, over the course of dozens of visits to sobering care, began to slowly but surely make changes in their lives and gain hope for a future no longer dictated by their substance use.
—Shannon Smith-Bernardin, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
The Goodyear House is slowly but surely changing owner A.J. Klenk’s vision into reality.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
And now, slowly but surely, acceptance has begun to arrive.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Young adults are slowly but surely turning their heads.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Unlike in previous years, bidding was slow and thoughtful as the price increased slowly but surely, putting everyone on the edge of their seats.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Black artists are slowly but surely staking their claim in country music and country-adjacent genres, and it’s been long overdue.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 May 2024
Apps are slowly but surely wising up to the idea that initial conversations people have can significantly shape the trajectory of their relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Others, over the course of dozens of visits to sobering care, began to slowly but surely make changes in their lives and gain hope for a future no longer dictated by their substance use.
—Shannon Smith-Bernardin, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
The Goodyear House is slowly but surely changing owner A.J. Klenk’s vision into reality.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
And now, slowly but surely, acceptance has begun to arrive.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Slowly but surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowly%20but%20surely. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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