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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Speaking at the White House on Friday morning, President Trump announced that SBA will be responsible for handling federal student loan programs, one day after signing an order to begin winding down the Department of Education, which currently manages the programs.
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Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This authenticity shines through as our conversation winds down and veers toward the topic of food.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Blackhawks are not in a good place as the season winds down.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
While its international stores will be unaffected, the roughly 350 Forever 21 stores in the U.S. are set to close due to the winding down process, impacting the thousands of Americans still employed by the retailer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This authenticity shines through as our conversation winds down and veers toward the topic of food.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Blackhawks are not in a good place as the season winds down.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
While its international stores will be unaffected, the roughly 350 Forever 21 stores in the U.S. are set to close due to the winding down process, impacting the thousands of Americans still employed by the retailer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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