snail's pace

Example Sentences

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“Russia simply does not have the wherewithal to fully subjugate Ukraine by force. Yes, they are winding forward on the battlefield, but at a snail’s pace and horrendous cost, and Putin’s army is still far short of its original invasion objectives,” said Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal

If they are, they are doing it at a snail's pace.

From BBC

I have no idea why on days one, two, three or four we see the game played at a snail's pace.

From BBC

What stands out, however, was how the prosecution moved at a snail’s pace, facilitated by U.S.

From Salon

Not that this was snail's pace law-making, far from it.

From BBC