wind down
verb
wound down also winded down; winding down; winds down
1
: to draw gradually toward an end
the party was winding down
: to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end
Examples of wind down in a Sentence
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Either way, his time in Green Bay seems to be winding down.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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The Falcons were a field goal away from tying it with the clock winding down.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Miami Heat are interested in bringing in a New York free agent power forward/center to fill out their roster as the 2025 offseason winds down, according to a recent report.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Falcons were a field goal away from tying it with the clock winding down.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
If August was about gently winding down from active days and late nights, September is about actually restoring your sleep rhythms.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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