slow climb

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

Refers to a climb that proceeds at a low speed, either physically or in terms of an increase.

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Examples (10)

  • The last mile of the hike was a slow climb up the rocky path.
  • The nation's recovery from the economic crisis has been a long, slow climb.
  • The old truck began its slow climb up the steep mountain road.
  • Her journey to becoming CEO was a slow climb, built on years of hard work.
  • For the elderly man, getting to his third-floor apartment was a daily slow climb.
  • We're witnessing a slow climb in average global temperatures.
  • The cyclists settled into a slow climb as they approached the toughest part of the course.
  • The party's slow climb in the polls suggests a gradual shift in public opinion.
  • Recovering from the loss was a slow climb back to happiness.
  • Learning the new language felt like a slow climb, but progress was steady.