slow walk

Unhurried pace forward

To slow walk something is to deliberately delay or obstruct progress through minimal compliance—technically moving forward while dragging your feet: The agency slow walked the records request for months.

The phrase suggests intentional foot-dragging rather than genuine difficulty, often used when someone wants to stall without openly refusing.

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taking one's time · plod · trudge · dragging feet · mosey · dawdle · linger · window shopping · leisurely · pace · wander · ramble · gentle · unhurried · lazy · creep · killing time · drift

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Opposites
speed of locomotion

slow walksprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

run · dash · race · bolt · gallop

manner and urgency

slow walkmad rush

mad dash · hasty retreat · quick getaway

Family

slow, walk, slows, slowed, slowing, slower, slowest, slowly, slowness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G