slacken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
had slackened
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past perfectof slacken.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When Spurs came to Old Trafford in August they also invited United to play, then had the speed and precision to score three times once the defensive block had slackened.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2018
A handful of especially zealous ministers still feared that religious devotion had slackened.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Within five minutes the downpour had slackened into drips and we ventured out from under the awning a little wiser.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2014
The pessimists gained a measure of support last week from a Federal Reserve report that noted that economic growth "was slow or had slackened" in June and July.
From Time Magazine Archive
“You’re lying,” said Aru, but her grip on Vajra had slackened.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
