be+slow

  • 131slow march — noun A march at a slow pace • • • Main Entry: ↑slow * * * n. [in sing.] a military marching pace approximately half the speed of the quick march …

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  • 132slow off the blocks — slow off the mark/blocks/informal phrase not reacting quickly to take advantage of a situation We have been slow off the mark in spotting this business opportunity. Thesaurus: to do something slowlysynonym Main entry …

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