slacken pace
Example Sentences
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Bowing low like racers over their handle-bars, they shoot past us; they slacken pace and keep alongside, they shoot ahead; the cyclists are most fearfully excited.
From A Journal of Impressions in Belgium by Sinclair, May
Generally the driver is ready enough to urge him on, and if you slacken pace for a few minutes, ten to one but you are passed in your turn.
From The Sapphire Cross by Fenn, George Manville
As the merman began to slacken pace, Dalgard sent that query.
From Star Born by Norton, Andre
The prospect of introducing to his father guests who would pay for all they received, was so satisfactory to young Beman that he made no protest at being thus forced to slacken pace.
From Corporal 'Lige's Recruit A Story of Crown Point and Ticonderoga by Otis, James
By this time, however, the three fugitives were almost within reach of their goal and could afford to slacken pace in favor of stealth.
From Every Man for Himself by Moorhouse, Hopkins
