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Definition the slow lane in British English

the slow lane noun

noun
1

the part of a motorway for vehicles that are moving more slowly than other vehicles

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2

a situation in which you are not making progress as quickly as other people

Example

The government has been accused of putting Britain in the slow lane of Europe.

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Definition the slow lane in British English