PC Plod took ages to file the report, and by then the witnesses' memories had faded.

Every morning she lined up her plastic plods along the windowsill, arranging them by size.

When the rowdy crowd arrived, the plastic plod tried to calm things down with limited authority.

We saw Mr Plod directing traffic at the busy intersection before the parade.

During the panel discussion, the PC Plods interrupted several speakers to correct their wording.

Mr Plods exchanged awkward glances under the old station clock, unsure who should speak first.

The meeting proceeded ploddingly, with each speaker repeating the same points.

Despite its ploddingness, the old book gradually revealed a depth of thought that others had overlooked.