The slow march toward winter begins in late autumn.
slow march
idiomA progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.
The city council began the slow march toward new environmental laws by hosting a series of public meetings.
Historians often observe the slow march of technological progress, noting how small, incremental discoveries eventually transform the entire structure of human society.
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do a slow burn
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration; to slowly burn.
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march to the beat of a different drum
To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.
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slow burn
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.
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slow off the mark
slow to act or react
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slow on the uptake
Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.
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slow study
One who takes a long time to learn or understand things; a slow learner.
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slow up
To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.
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steal a march
To gain an advantage unobserved.