slow down
Idioms-
Delay, retard, reduce speed, as in She slowed down the sled by dragging her foot , or Slow down, Bill; you're driving much too fast . [First half of 1800s] Also see slow up .
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Become less active or vigorous, as in Now that I'm in my seventies I find I've slowed down quite a bit . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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She said they are now “open to any kind of help — treatments, clinical trials, lifestyle changes, or anything that could help treat this disease or slow down its progression.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“You’ll know instantly what happened, giving you more time to react. Or the car might even slow down or stop on its own.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Oil, gas, fertiliser and gold imports are pushing up demand for dollars just as foreign investment inflows weaken, exports slow down and geopolitical uncertainty rattles markets.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
If the market sees reason for long-term growth in technology to slow down, growth’s price/earnings multiples will drop, hurting the case for the broad group.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
I could hear Eddie hissing at me to slow down and wait for him, feel my ribs splitting with laughter as I ran.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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