slow going

phrase

: a situation in which progress is slow

It's been slow going so far, but the project should speed up soon.

Examples of slow going in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The work would have been slow going and highly readable—white wool on green backing, red thread stitched to white, yellow on red, mauve on pink, blue on purple, pink on black. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

But actually getting this lifeline to growers has been slow going. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

At first business was slow going — and confusing. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Progress toward that goal has been slow going. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for slow going

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing
• sewing