slowly but surely
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with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time
- Slowly but surely, she improved her fitness by sticking to her workout routine.
- The project is coming along slowly but surely, and we’re on track to finish by the deadline.
- Slowly but surely, the garden started to look beautiful after months of work.
- They built the house slowly but surely, taking their time to get every detail right.
- The team is slowly but surely making progress in resolving the issue.