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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Recently, that work started to slow down, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
As the atoms lose energy, they slow down and cool dramatically.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Given the competitive pressure and funding availability, hyperscalers however will unlikely slow down their AI investments, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
However if tech companies decide to challenge the government's process in the courts, using judicial review, that could slow down the timeline for a ban.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
That’s tough, but it can also force us to slow down and reassess what we want, where we’re going—and just how hard we might need to work to get there.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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