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
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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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The campaign stop came as his Democratic rival, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is also campaigning throughout the state as early voting winds down.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump's comment is the latest example of his increasingly violent rhetoric against his political enemies as his 2024 campaign winds down.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
As its annual film festival winds down this weekend, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced the award winners for the 27th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Live sports has provided some motivation for some customers to stay tethered, but Comcast has been proactive with its sports rights, winding down cable outlet NBC Sports Network and shifting a considerable amount of live inventory to Peacock, sometimes in simulcasts with NBC.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump's comment is the latest example of his increasingly violent rhetoric against his political enemies as his 2024 campaign winds down.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
As its annual film festival winds down this weekend, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced the award winners for the 27th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Live sports has provided some motivation for some customers to stay tethered, but Comcast has been proactive with its sports rights, winding down cable outlet NBC Sports Network and shifting a considerable amount of live inventory to Peacock, sometimes in simulcasts with NBC.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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