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

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Add to that a hotel with event space on the Pimlico site that would be expected to support Sinai Hospital and, slowly but surely, better days are coming. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024

The world’s reaction to accessibility is changing, slowly but surely. —Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023

The goal is for Bryant-Stephens and her staff to slowly but surely increase funding and expand the programs’ reach throughout Philadelphia. —Julia Landwehr, Health, 22 May 2024

But slowly but surely, as more evidence is found for unexplained spiritual plant medicine experiences, people will be inspired to re-examine the meaning of life, the nature of reality and the potential existence of the other dimensions. —Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024

Young adults are slowly but surely turning their heads. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 May 2024

Unlike in previous years, bidding was slow and thoughtful as the price increased slowly but surely, putting everyone on the edge of their seats. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 10 May 2024

Black artists are slowly but surely staking their claim in country music and country-adjacent genres, and it’s been long overdue. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 7 May 2024

Apps are slowly but surely wising up to the idea that initial conversations people have can significantly shape the trajectory of their relationship. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024