Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Abbott only made the series cut this year (Brunson is still nominated as an executive producer), but her acting snub signals that the aging comedy, currently in its fifth season, is on the downswing with awards bodies.—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025 Many smaller and regional colleges have reported downswings, especially among master’s and doctoral students.—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025 Slice of a big pie Years of Golden State home-price gains dull the pain of the recent downswing.—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025 With his brother, Josh, Benny has built a career on his fascination with these occasionally surly characters, often men on the downswing.—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downswing
Share