slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
have slowed
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present perfectof slow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Around Paris, Toulouse and Marseilles, local policies that deter suburban sprawl and promote new housing in city centers have slowed expansion of outer suburbs, a recent study found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It is highest rate of inflation since March, but some price rises have slowed: food inflation, at 1.3%, is at its lowest rate for close to five years.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The changes come as Russia’s military gains have slowed to their lowest pace in years while Ukrainian drones strike deeper into the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Benefits costs have sped up compared to a year ago, while wage increases have slowed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The stroke and the diabetes Doc Peterson says I’ve got have slowed me down some,” he wrote.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
