slowly but surely

phrase

: 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

Trump’s approval numbers quickly faded, Democrats started fighting him harder — and slowly but surely, Republicans in the House, Senate, and White House began turning on each other. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Higher education, publishing, travel, teaching or even relocating could slowly but surely transform your entire future. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Courtesy of Melaleuca Melaleuca may not yet be a household name, but its line of wellness products has spent four decades slowly but surely changing that by focusing on both quality and affordability—in that order. — John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Among them have been intrepid, talented chefs, undeterred by the cold, who have slowly but surely created a remarkably diverse food scene, using the agricultural bounty that defines the region. — David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for slowly but surely

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