slow down
Frequency: 9.8250.0 per million words
A very common phrasal verb meaning to reduce speed.
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Examples (10)
- The car began to slow down as it approached the traffic light.
- Please slow down; you're driving too fast.
- The economic growth is expected to slow down in the next quarter.
- She had to slow down her running pace to match her friend's.
- The system will automatically slow down if it overheats.
- As the sun began to set, the bustling city started to slow down.
- Try to slow down your breathing to calm yourself.
- The investigation had to slow down due to a lack of evidence.
- The team decided to slow down their efforts to ensure quality.
- It's important to slow down and enjoy the journey, not just focus on the destination.