Example Sentences

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“Bagels have slacked off; buttered rolls have not,” he continued.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2017

That is also a poor reflection on the numerous players who have slacked off and, for all of Martínez’s undoubted flaws, fingers must also be pointed at those who took their feet off the gas.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2016

This year, capacity in Britain and the Common Market countries will rise by 10.7 million tons�while orders from such important customers as the construction and auto industries have slacked off.

From Time Magazine Archive

After soaring during the summer, Hall's ratings have slacked off a bit this fall.

From Time Magazine Archive

Always he was thirsty with a thirst which his whole supply of water could not have slacked and which grew steadily more acute.

From The Desert Valley by Gregory, Jackson