slow but sure wins the race

A form of slow and steady wins the race — Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of slow and steady wins the race.
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APA

slow but sure wins the race. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20but%20sure%20wins%20the%20race

MLA

“slow but sure wins the race.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20but%20sure%20wins%20the%20race. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slow but sure wins the race,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slow%20but%20sure%20wins%20the%20race.

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