- dragging a large or heavy item slowly
This usage describes the action of pulling or moving something that is substantial in weight in a slow manner, often implying difficulty or effort.
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He is walking while dragging a heavy load.
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Because of the snow accumulation, the car moved slowly without much progress.
- (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; (drawing back) slowly; with a slither
This meaning conveys a sense of gradual motion, often with a feeling of inevitability or smoothness in the action of something slipping or falling.
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She slipped gradually down the stairs.
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The cold water is trickling out little by little.
- on and on; while putting off; slovenly; interminably
This usage refers to a continuous action that is often extended unnecessarily, implying procrastination or a lack of care in execution.
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He kept putting off his work endlessly.
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This story is going on and on for too long.
- with a slurp; with a sniffle
This meaning indicates a sound made while eating or drinking, particularly when a liquid is consumed in a noisy way, or when someone snifflingly breathes in.
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He slurped the noodles noisily.
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Due to having a cold, he was sniffing his nose.
- loose; lax; inconclusive; unresolved
This meaning is used to describe a state of being not tight or firm, or when a conclusion is not reached, indicating a lack of clarity or decisiveness.
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That contract is unresolved and has not yet been signed.
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His explanation was loose and hard to understand.
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