slowly but surely
idiom
: by making slow but definite progress
—used to stress that something is happening or being done even though it is not happening or being done quickly
We're getting the work done, slowly but surely.
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Still, Meridian officials are firm: The department is slowly but surely bleeding officers to Boise.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are slowly but surely inching closer to their annual training camp in Uptown Charlotte.
—Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Although the elaborate kids' program Bitter End had pre-Irma is still slowly but surely being rebuilt, the resort remains a distinctly family-friendly destination.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are slowly but surely inching closer to their annual training camp in Uptown Charlotte.
—Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Although the elaborate kids' program Bitter End had pre-Irma is still slowly but surely being rebuilt, the resort remains a distinctly family-friendly destination.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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“Slowly but surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowly%20but%20surely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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