Definition of slow lane
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: a section of a highway for cars that are traveling at slower speeds
2
: a situation in which someone or something is not advancing as quickly as others or is not as successful as others
His career is still stuck in the slow lane.
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“Slow lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20lane. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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