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Things are slowly getting better.

Common Phrases

make haste

To move, speak, or act quickly, especially when one was being too slow before. Often said as a command.

make haste slowly

To act with due diligence, focus, and attention to detail in order to avoid mistakes and finish a task more expeditiously overall.

mills of the gods grind slowly, (but they grind exceedingly fine)

Destiny will deliver an outcome that is correct, just, and inevitable, though it may take a long time to come to be.

slow but sure

Slow or incremental but yielding steady, dependable progress.

slowly but surely

At a slow or incremental pace but making steady, dependable progress.

the mills of God grind slowly(, but they grind exceedingly fine)

Destiny will deliver an outcome that is correct, just, and inevitable, though it may take a long time to come to be.

twist in the wind

To have been left in a very difficult, troublesome, or problematic situation, often to receive punishment or blame. "Slowly" can be added between "twist" and "in" for further emphasis.

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