slow trickle

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

describes a flow that moves slowly

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Examples (10)

  • The old faucet in the kitchen produced only a slow trickle of water.
  • News of the incident began to spread as a slow trickle of rumors.
  • Despite the large budget, funding for the project was released in a slow trickle.
  • We need more than a slow trickle of volunteers; we need a flood!
  • The reform efforts resulted in only a slow trickle of change.
  • A slow trickle of light from under the door indicated someone was still awake.
  • For months, the company's profits had been reduced to a slow trickle.
  • He listened to the slow trickle of rain from the eaves.
  • The initial enthusiasm quickly waned, leaving only a slow trickle of interest.
  • Expect only a slow trickle of information until the official announcement.