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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As Pooch & Mutt explains, a consistent routine helps dogs wind down and associate certain cues, like a phrase or a specific time, with sleep.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The Court of International Trade’s ruling gives the Trump administration 10 days to wind down its tariffs before the order takes effect.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
However, Trump’s return to the White House this year marked the end of many widespread initiatives announced in Floyd’s name, some of which were already winding down, forgotten or being purposefully abandoned.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The Court of International Trade’s ruling gives the Trump administration 10 days to wind down its tariffs before the order takes effect.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
However, Trump’s return to the White House this year marked the end of many widespread initiatives announced in Floyd’s name, some of which were already winding down, forgotten or being purposefully abandoned.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wind down
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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