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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Historically, slipping ship times have been a pretty good indicator that a refresh is coming soon, as Apple winds down manufacturing for one device and ramps up production for another. —
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 With the spring session winding down, and just over four months until Charlotte’s season opens with The Citadel, get to know Charlotte’s quarterback room. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 McCall said there’s still work ahead as the school year winds down. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Homan was sent to Minneapolis to wind down the operation, and Bovino has since retired from government service. —Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 With the spring session winding down, and just over four months until Charlotte’s season opens with The Citadel, get to know Charlotte’s quarterback room. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 McCall said there’s still work ahead as the school year winds down. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Homan was sent to Minneapolis to wind down the operation, and Bovino has since retired from government service. —Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind down
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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