slow ascent

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

Similar to 'gradual ascent', emphasizing a lack of speed.

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  • The climbers began their slow ascent of the treacherous north face.
  • The old cable car was making a slow ascent up the mountain, offering spectacular views.
  • His slow ascent through the company ranks was marked by diligence and patience.
  • We watched the hot air balloon's slow ascent into the morning sky.
  • For safety, divers must maintain a slow ascent to the surface to avoid decompression sickness.
  • The party's slow ascent to power took over a decade of grassroots campaigning.
  • Carrying the heavy boxes, he made a slow ascent of the five flights of stairs.
  • After the recession, the economy began a slow ascent toward recovery.
  • The weather probe's slow ascent allowed it to gather data at various atmospheric levels.
  • Her journey out of depression was a slow ascent, with many small victories along the way.