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On the slowing down lap, he sent his best wishes to his father Marco, who is celebrating his 61st birthday on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
It won’t be slowing down anytime soon either, with “Ted Lasso” and “Slow Horses” returning in the next couple of months.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
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- reducing speed
- decelerating
- easing up
- pumping the brakes
- downshifting
Possible Antonyms
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- full steam ahead
- going full throttle
- ramping up
- putting the pedal to the metal
- kicking into high gear
