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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And despite Boise State losing elite sacker Ahmed Hassanein to the NFL last April, the Broncos don’t plan on winding down the pressure in 2025.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
OpenAI has been winding down its work with Scale AI over the past year, and Google is also reportedly cutting ties with Scale AI following the company’s deal with Meta, according to a report from Reuters.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 July 2025
The aforementioned Wild Child Tour kicked off on Feb. 14, 2025, and ran through cities like Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, and more before winding down in Irvine, Calif., on July 3.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025
Now’s the time to shop: The brand’s Prime Day sale is winding down tonight with discounts up to 20% off on crisp percale sheets, down duvet inserts, and so much more.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
OpenAI has been winding down its work with Scale AI over the past year, and Google is also reportedly cutting ties with Scale AI following the company’s deal with Meta, according to a report from Reuters.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 July 2025
The aforementioned Wild Child Tour kicked off on Feb. 14, 2025, and ran through cities like Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, and more before winding down in Irvine, Calif., on July 3.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025
Now’s the time to shop: The brand’s Prime Day sale is winding down tonight with discounts up to 20% off on crisp percale sheets, down duvet inserts, and so much more.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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