How to Use wind down in a Sentence
wind down
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After a day on the ranch, wind down on the front porch of the wagon and watch the sun set over the river.
—Anna Mahan, Country Living, 10 Sep. 2023
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As the spawn winds down, look for the spots to be the last ones lingering around their beds.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 8 May 2024
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As the clock winds down, Fenn might be in for a cruel summer.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
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And after your day on the slopes, there’s plenty of ways to wind down.
—Dana Givens, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2022
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With the shot clock winding down, Momcilovic had a mismatch and called for the ball.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
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Barack Obama was winding down his first term in the Oval Office the last time the Sabres made the cut.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
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Guests can then wind down with a drink beside the garden lap pool or in the Guinguette café.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
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On weekends, the place comes to jostling life just as all the other clubs are winding down.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
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The El Niño pattern should wind down in a few months, bringing some respite to the Amazon.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
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The benchmark index is off 1.6% in August as the month winds down, but has gained 2.5% this week.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023
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Four out of the nine sandwiches had sold out, and the line still showed no signs of winding down.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 22 May 2024
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Day two of Prime Day is winding down, but there are still plenty of deals to shop.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 July 2023
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As time wound down, the Eagles clung to a 38–35 lead over the Detroit Lions, facing fourth-and-one.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
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This is great for any guy who enjoys a lowball to wind down during the evening.
—Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 28 Oct. 2022
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And with the game clock winding down … And the game is tied again, heading into overtime.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2024
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Here are just eight to consider as your week winds down.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
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The year may be winding down, but that hasn’t stopped Latin artists from gifting new music to fans.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023
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But that will change soon as the winter winds down heading into April.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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As summer winds down, that means football is just around the corner.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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Three Doors Down on the turntable chanting their 2000 hit would furnish a fitting coda as the bash winds down.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
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With summer winding down, many are looking ahead for what’s to come with fall.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
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Come July, the accounts will no longer earn any interest as the state winds down the trust.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
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With the season winding down in a tight pennant race, the Cubs and Giants were tied 1-1 in the ninth inning at the Polo Grounds.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
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As the day wound down and the last oddballs in full ghillie suits and neon green kilts stumbled off the distillery grounds, the sun was still nowhere near setting.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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As the timer winds down, players have to race against the clock to call out words that correspond with the category.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
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Though the holidays are starting to wind down, cozy season is still in full swing.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
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Castle hit a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down and Newton cut through the defense for a layup to extend the lead to 18.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
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Grandma will agree that snuggling up in a pair of these cute cozies is an ideal way to wind down at the end of a long day.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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But as the record $52.5 billion in relief winds down, many states have stepped in with their own solutions.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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As summer winds down, low-cost Avelo Airlines is offering a major sale with $39 tickets across its network.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
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