at a snail's pace
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with a very slow rate
- The old man was driving along the road at a snail's pace.
- The project is moving forward at a snail's pace due to the lack of resources.
- The line at the DMV was moving at a snail's pace, and people were getting impatient.
- His recovery from the injury has been at a snail's pace, but he's making gradual progress.
- The paperwork was being processed at a snail's pace, causing delays in the approval process.