to move slowly Dear teacher,
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether all the following verbs and expressions stand well with the category “to move slowly”? Could you supplement some more?
To creep, to crawl move slowly
to lag go too slow
to linger be late or slow in going away
to hover move to and fro
to footle be avoid
to dawdle proceed slowly
to dally to go or move slowly so that progress is hindered
fall back hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development
to lallygag be about
to loaf be about, be lazy or idle
to loiter be about
to lounge be about
to lurk be about
to mess about be about
to mooch be about, ask for and get free
to tarry be about
to drag oneself along
“There is a time to leap with joy, and a time to drag oneself along the earth;
there is a time to waken early, and a time to sleep long;”
to trail oneself along
to schlep to move slowly or laboriously: schlepped around with the twins in a stroller.
to work one’s way along
to shuffle walk by dragging one’s feet, move about
to scuffle to drag (the feet) along the floor or ground while walking:
to shamble walk by dragging one's feet
take one’s time act slowly or at one's leisure, as in
You can take your time altering that dress; Idon't need it right away.
slacken one’s pace “As they passed the finish line, the runners slackened their pace”
to moderate one’s speed
rein in
draw in the reins to slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins
apply the brake
put on the brake
to reduce the speed
Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Regards.
V. |