slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
had slowed
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past perfectof slow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The cashier at the local Chopt admitted to me that foot traffic had slowed significantly this week, even before the smoggy conditions set in.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
He said initially the train had slowed gradually.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Just one year ago, inflation had slowed to a 2.3% rate.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The company said it had slowed down due to “too many organizational layers” and the cuts will simplify the organization to become a “faster, leaner, more focused company.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Rumor had it that the corporation had slowed the clocks to squeeze even more minutes out of the long summer shift.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
