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.

Examples of slowly but surely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cava will remain the biggest product for many of them, but slowly but surely, phenomenal still wines are gaining ground under the DO Conca de Barberà, both red and white. —Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Gunn is slowly but surely bringing in characters that are sure to intertwine in his grand universe. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

In fact, the series returns in the middle of what feels like a moment for Prime Video’s YA slate, which has been growing slowly but surely over the past few years. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 July 2025

Still, Meridian officials are firm: The department is slowly but surely bleeding officers to Boise. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025

Rhymes for slowly but surely

• demurely
• maturely
• obscurely
• securely
• insecurely
• prematurely
• purely