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
The perimeter spans the river from slow-going, translucent, deep-blue pools to tumbling rocks in a furious rush toward saltwater.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023
Progress on the project has been slow-going, he acknowledged.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023
It was slow-going at first, but I was determined to feed us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
