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
With Wilson now out, things will only continue to take a turn for the worse as the year winds down.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The origins of the deal date back nearly 10 years, when WWE began winding down agreements with international broadcast partners with the hope of uniting all of its rights under a single streaming umbrella.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith wound down his cases against Trump over election interference after the election on grounds that the Department of Justice forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Tickets are on sale now here for the 2025 shows, which will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m.
Manilow performed across the U.S. this summer as part of his Last Concerts tour, winding down with a series of five shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in October.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The origins of the deal date back nearly 10 years, when WWE began winding down agreements with international broadcast partners with the hope of uniting all of its rights under a single streaming umbrella.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith wound down his cases against Trump over election interference after the election on grounds that the Department of Justice forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Tickets are on sale now here for the 2025 shows, which will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m.
Manilow performed across the U.S. this summer as part of his Last Concerts tour, winding down with a series of five shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in October.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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