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poke along



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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?

From Washington Post Oct. 15, 2019

In Nevada, where the roads are mostly flat, straight and empty, drivers never did like to poke along.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Washington Post

For now, we poke along on the ancient Big Spruce double, eyeing fresh lines tucked into the folds of the broad slope below.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I reckon we might as well poke along the top to camp," he said at last, getting to his feet.

From Raw Gold A Novel by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)




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