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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With his work on Barry, a tragicomedy about a hitman trying to turn over a new leaf as an actor, only for the consequences of his actions to slowly but surely catch up with him, Hader became the rare winner of three DGA Awards, also winning multiple Emmys and Critics Choice Awards.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Backpacks, running gear, athletic and dress shoes, coats, groceries, dishes, and slowly but surely show up in the cooking and living spaces in my home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
As the season goes on, our list should slowly but surely start to mimic the overall standings.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, red carpets have slowly but surely been filling with more and more sheer looks.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Backpacks, running gear, athletic and dress shoes, coats, groceries, dishes, and slowly but surely show up in the cooking and living spaces in my home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
As the season goes on, our list should slowly but surely start to mimic the overall standings.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, red carpets have slowly but surely been filling with more and more sheer looks.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Slowly but surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowly%20but%20surely. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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