Word: slow
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...illustrate this rule of prayer, Archbishop Soderblom began to say the Lord's prayer slowly, one word between each breath, at slow, regular intervals, until the entire audience seemed to be transfixed by his even, vibrant voice. The room became very still and in a few seconds the entire audience seemed to be breathing in slow, regular unison with his words...
...Every German bank is crowded with people trying to get money with which to do business. Huge crowds are jammed about the windows of every paying teller, waiting for hours to draw out money. And I believe that these windows are deliberately undermanned to slow up the outgo of specie...
...first time. There was a distinct change in the play; the team showed itself a unit; and the forward line and backfield worked with new coordination. Also the first signs of hard, rugged backing up of the line by the defensive backs were noticeable. The interference was still slow and lacked momentum at the moment of contact with the defensive players. But the team as a whole played "heads up" football throughout the contest...
...Harvard season has been marked by the team's extraordinarily slow development and by its lack of scoring ability. In its later games the line has shown encouraging improvement and brilliant defensive work. At no time on the other hand, has the backfield really come up to the mark and to date no sustained attack has been forthcoming...
...sure that the Liberals and the Laborites will not be slow in pointing out the shortcomings of His Majesty's Government...