be slow to react

Frequency: 6.99.0 per million words

to not respond quickly to a situation or change

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Examples (10)

  • The industry has been slow to react to these breakthroughs in technology.
  • The government was slow to react to the rising inflation rates.
  • Emergency services should not be slow to react when lives are at risk.
  • The goalkeeper was slow to react, allowing the ball to slip past him.
  • Large corporations often are slow to react to changing consumer trends.
  • Investors were slow to react to the unexpected news from the central bank.
  • If you are slow to react in this fast-paced market, you will lose out.
  • The software system was slow to react to the user's commands.
  • The defense team was slow to react to the opponent's tactical change.
  • Unfortunately, the medical staff had been slow to react to the patient's deteriorating condition.