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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As the season winds down, our skin is often left craving extra care.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While most families are winding down for the day by 8 p.m., a mom from Clovis, New Mexico is just getting started.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But after 18 months, McDonald's chose to wind down the brand and instead bring beverages influenced by CosMc's to its own restaurants.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Catholic Charities spokesman David Taylor said the two senior programs would begin winding down Aug. 15 and would close by Sept. 30 unless federal funding is restored.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While most families are winding down for the day by 8 p.m., a mom from Clovis, New Mexico is just getting started.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But after 18 months, McDonald's chose to wind down the brand and instead bring beverages influenced by CosMc's to its own restaurants.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Catholic Charities spokesman David Taylor said the two senior programs would begin winding down Aug. 15 and would close by Sept. 30 unless federal funding is restored.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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