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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John Tufts Temperatures have gradually cooled across the Midwest as October winds down to Halloween.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
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As soon as the conflict began to wind down, so did the faction’s ability to shape events.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The expectation is that Luka will become the team's leader and top star as LeBron winds down his career.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
As soon as the conflict began to wind down, so did the faction’s ability to shape events.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The expectation is that Luka will become the team's leader and top star as LeBron winds down his career.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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