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
Padilla’s visit injected a sense of urgency into a massive $750-million cleanup, which some residents and environmental advocates have derided as slow-footed and insufficient by the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
“A Son of Pen-Llarcau does not sneak. You were too slow-footed for me. There were matters of urgency to attend to.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
