slow-going
Example Sentences
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That process has been slow-going, however, and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Searching is slow-going because the U.S. still has a limited presence in Syria, primarily a few hundred troops but no diplomatic or law enforcement personnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
It’s also been slow-going getting supplies to people on other far-flung islands, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
But the process is slow-going, and if there’s a food item that doesn’t exist in the game, there’s always the option to create it yourself — a practice known as “modding.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
It was slow-going at first, but I was determined to feed us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
