spread slowly

Frequency: 7.211.3 per million words

to extend or circulate slowly

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Examples (10)

  • Rumors often spread slowly at first, then gain momentum.
  • The paint began to spread slowly across the canvas.
  • News of the victory spread slowly through the remote villages.
  • The disease, fortunately, spread slowly, allowing time for intervention.
  • Water began to spread slowly from the burst pipe.
  • A sense of calm spread slowly over the anxious crowd.
  • The new fashion trend is expected to spread slowly from urban centers.
  • As the sun rose, warmth spread slowly across the valley.
  • The artist used a thin brush to spread the color slowly and evenly.
  • His influence began to spread slowly throughout the organization.