slow time

American  

noun

Informal.

1. standard time.

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slow time British  

noun

1. military a slow marching pace, usually 65 or 75 paces to the minute: used esp in funeral ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of slow time

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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slow time

Speaking after the meeting, Reform UK council leader Sean Matthews said: "We think it's better to make the planet a better place in slow time rather than rush to it."

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

The month is typically a slow time for sales.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

Ballard, in which a wealthy Count and Countess live in a walled villa encrusted by a garden of crystal flowers, each of which can slow time when plucked.

From Salon ● May 7, 2024

But economists say part of the lack of movement in values is seasonality, since the winter is typically a slow time in the market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

Winter is a slow time of year for a traveling troupe, but Abenthy put it to good use and finally got around to teaching me sympathy in earnest.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss