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Example sentences for "slow pace"

  • They had retained their arms, and as their horses had moved only at a slow pace, and had had plenty of time to feed, they were prepared for a long ride.

  • At last old Dos, dragging at the leading oxen with a riem, the whole span "trekked" at the same moment, and in a few moments the waggon was again moving forward at a slow pace.

  • Carefully guiding Viviana, who leaned on him for support, the young merchant proceeded at a slow pace, and with the utmost caution.

  • Wait till to-morrow and, if aught occurs in the interim to confirm your suspicions, do as you think proper.

  • It is that I may be permitted to regard you as a father," replied Viviana, with some hesitation.

  • We directed our course towards the Dog-rib Rock, but as our companions were loaded with the weight of near one hundred and eighty pounds each, we of necessity proceeded at a slow pace.

  • He had heard allusions to little cafes in the outer boulevards at which well-known painters, men of letters, and even musicians gathered, and he proceeded to go up to Montmartre at a slow pace.

  • One meets along the mountain roads long wagons loaded with hay, drawn by two cows at a slow pace or held back by them in going down the slopes with a great effort of their heads, which are yoked together.

  • But he checked the feeling as sinful, and proceeded along the street at a slow pace.

  • Parravicin shuddered, and hurried away, while Judith returned at a slow pace, and chinking the purse as she went to the vault.

  • They encountered no further difficulties, but were necessarily compelled to proceed at a slow pace, and did not reach Paddington for nearly two hours, being frequently stopped by persons eagerly asking as to the progress of the fire.

  • Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

  • The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping.

  • To cause to walk; to lead, drive, or ride with a slow pace; as to walk one's horses.

  • He gave the order then to move forward at a slow pace, and probably did not perceive the full perils of his undertaking, till his troops had advanced too far, between the two woods, to retreat with either honour or safety.

  • He mounted the steps at the end of the pavement with a slow pace, and every eye was turned to his countenance to gather some indication from his look of the state of mind in which he returned.

  • In consequence of this, it was at a slow pace he proceeded, imagining any haste unnecessary, and esteeming it a matter of indifference at what hour he reached his destination.

  • At a slow pace he proceeded through the streets, and allowed the animal, with the rein lying loose upon his neck, to follow the winding path in the forest.

  • Apparently less anxious than he to rejoin the party of picknickers, they were advancing at a slow pace--the lady a little inclining to the rear.

  • He was proceeding at a slow pace--even for a traveller.

  • Though seated somewhat stiffly in the saddle, and going at a slow pace, it was certainly he.

  • Plainly was it approaching; and, although at a slow pace, the measured tread told of its being guided, and not straying.

  • They mounted their horses and set off; but the stars were no longer visible to guide them, and they proceeded on at a slow pace, uncertain whether they were right or wrong.

  • The oxen were yoked, and the caravan proceeded at a slow pace to gain the wished-for river.

  • At two o'clock in the morning the Hottentots were roused up, the oxen yoked, and an hour before daybreak the whole train had quitted the town, and were travelling at a slow pace, lighted only by the brilliant stars of the southern sky.

  • The oxen were yoked, and the caravan proceeded at slow pace to gain the wished-for river.

  • They mounted their horses and set off, but the stars were no longer visible to guide them, and they proceeded on at a slow pace, uncertain whether they were right or wrong.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "slow pace" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    being obliged; broad flat; certainly not; color line; convenience registry; deferred payments; eighteen hundred and sixty; final appeal; half score; her cheek; nor had; six days; sliding down; slow cooking; slow down; slow movement; slow process; slow step; slowed down; slowly and; slowly said; small square; two hundred and fifty; well treated; wilayah persekutuan; young shoots