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

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

Contact support Powered By Here are the 10 most intriguing games to look out for as the season (slowly but surely) approaches. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 May 2025

Atmospheric drag has been pulling the dead probe down slowly but surely over the decades, and Kosmos 482's time is now almost up. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 May 2025

Michigan State slowly but surely chipped away, winnowing the Lobos’ early 10-point lead to two by halftime, then wresting away control in the second half. —Justin Williams, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for slowly but surely

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