slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
are slowing
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present progressiveof slow.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Vacaville vice mayor Michael Silva said the city has been receiving AI-generated public records requests, which are slowing its ability to respond to other legitimate requests submitted by residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, sales of everyday items from napkins to salad bowls are slowing in the U.S. as American customers, squeezed by inflation and worried about the economy, spend more selectively, company executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
On Thursday, Michigan officials said the state’s data now suggests that, “new cyclosporiasis case reports are slowing, including a downward trend in diarrhea-related emergency department visits.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Not only are pricing pressures weighing on households, but wage growth and savings rates are slowing as well.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
More and more employees are slowing down to watch us as we pass.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
