We're getting the work done, 'slowly but surely'.
Things are 'slowly' getting better.
working/talking/moving 'slowly'
(..) are still stealing cargo back there"? Anyway, so I'm looking all around, 'cause I know we're not done, but the gallons are just slowly ticking away. And finally Mr. White tells me to cut it. And so I fling the hose, I'm grabbing the cap, I'm screwing in the bolts. (..)2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Confessions Season: 5 Episode 11