wind down
verb
wound down also winded down; winding down; winds down
1
: to draw gradually toward an end
the party was winding down
: to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end
Examples of wind down in a Sentence
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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As Friday's second round winds down, almost all of the stars are near the top of the leaderboard and are having very strong starts at Augusta National.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Nets have been running on fumes in recent games as the 2024-25 regular season winds down, and Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center will be no different.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, that was an important moment in each day, just to wind down.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
So, there’s always a chance the escalating trade war could suddenly wind down, leaving a large swath of products free from the US duties.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Nets have been running on fumes in recent games as the 2024-25 regular season winds down, and Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center will be no different.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, that was an important moment in each day, just to wind down.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
So, there’s always a chance the escalating trade war could suddenly wind down, leaving a large swath of products free from the US duties.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wind down
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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