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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Well-Being Developing habits that slowly but surely improve the quality of your life can lead to long-term mental and physical well-being.
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Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have slowly but surely chased the New York Yankees down in the American League East.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Police said the suspect took the cash and fled — slowly but surely.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Whether the aim is to relocate to the Philippines as a digital nomad or simply to take your first solo road trip, Dominique’s approach slowly but surely helps his followers break down both the hypothetical and literal limits to getting out and seeing the world for themselves.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have slowly but surely chased the New York Yankees down in the American League East.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Police said the suspect took the cash and fled — slowly but surely.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Whether the aim is to relocate to the Philippines as a digital nomad or simply to take your first solo road trip, Dominique’s approach slowly but surely helps his followers break down both the hypothetical and literal limits to getting out and seeing the world for themselves.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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“Slowly but surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowly%20but%20surely. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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