poke along

verb

poked along; poking along; pokes along
US, informal
: to move along very slowly
poking along towards home

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“Poke along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20along. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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