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 whitewater rafting at New River Gorge winds down for the season, families can turn to airborne adventures such as zip line canopy tours or a bridge walk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Industry types were fond of hanging out there after a hard night, playing ping pong and winding down with food and drink.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Their WithFriends and GoFundMe pages will stay active through December to help in the process of winding down.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The exhibition winds down in the thirties, after Man Ray soured on photography.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Industry types were fond of hanging out there after a hard night, playing ping pong and winding down with food and drink.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Their WithFriends and GoFundMe pages will stay active through December to help in the process of winding down.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The exhibition winds down in the thirties, after Man Ray soured on photography.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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