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
Recent Examples on the Web
Then, as one device after another winds down, the remaining voices become audible.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Yes, the company announced on Thursday, April 4, that all 99 Cents Only Stores would be closing as business operations begin to wind down.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
As the timer winds down, players have to race against the clock to call out words that correspond with the category.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Sporty types will be satisfied with a variety of activities to partake in–from tennis to petanque to pilates and yoga or boxing with a boxing champion—while those looking to relax can hide away in the luxurious Valmont spa or wind down with a drink by one of the property’s two pools.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Showers wind down just after midnight if not slightly before and skies turn clearer.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
As winter conditions wind down, the beginning of April is always the most important time for California’s water managers to take stock of how much snow has fallen in the Sierra Nevada.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
The run will kick off with a set at Primavera Sound Barcelona on June 1, followed by shows in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Mexico City before winding down on June 22 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Guests can then wind down with a drink beside the garden lap pool or in the Guinguette café.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Yes, the company announced on Thursday, April 4, that all 99 Cents Only Stores would be closing as business operations begin to wind down.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
As the timer winds down, players have to race against the clock to call out words that correspond with the category.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Sporty types will be satisfied with a variety of activities to partake in–from tennis to petanque to pilates and yoga or boxing with a boxing champion—while those looking to relax can hide away in the luxurious Valmont spa or wind down with a drink by one of the property’s two pools.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Showers wind down just after midnight if not slightly before and skies turn clearer.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
As winter conditions wind down, the beginning of April is always the most important time for California’s water managers to take stock of how much snow has fallen in the Sierra Nevada.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
The run will kick off with a set at Primavera Sound Barcelona on June 1, followed by shows in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Mexico City before winding down on June 22 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024
Guests can then wind down with a drink beside the garden lap pool or in the Guinguette café.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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