slow-footed

Example Sentences

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Brown knew that Brunson was among the best one-on-one scorers in the NBA, and that Cleveland guard James Harden was notoriously slow-footed on defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

That scored the slow-footed Perez, who contorted his body around catcher Will Smith’s tag, and the Dodgers were so stunned by his slide that they allowed the remaining runners to advance.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

Construction is due to start this year, though critics assert the state has slow-footed the program.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2023

Over the years, Green has been at his most effective when facing slow-footed centers who can’t stay with him on the perimeter or non-scoring threats who allow him to roam and provide disruptive help defense.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2022

At one time, when the building housed a pizza parlor, people saw only slow-footed teen-aged boys huddled about the corner.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison