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
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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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Cooper Flagg was heavily guarded in the left corner by Dyson Daniels with the shot clock winding down and tossed the ball to Naji Marshall, but the pass was picked off by Jalen Johnson.
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Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
As South by Southwest winds down, the crowds thin and stages come down, but the festival leaves its mark across Austin in quieter ways — on sidewalks, signs and streets across the city.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Oravec said the worst of the storm is winding down, yet the state will remain stuck in a deep plume of moisture that will bring more heavy rain through the week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
As the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs begin the process of winding down, Manfred’s push to collectivize the local rights for each MLB franchise is kicking in at a sadly fortuitous moment.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
As South by Southwest winds down, the crowds thin and stages come down, but the festival leaves its mark across Austin in quieter ways — on sidewalks, signs and streets across the city.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Oravec said the worst of the storm is winding down, yet the state will remain stuck in a deep plume of moisture that will bring more heavy rain through the week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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