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Meanings of slacken speed in English

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Usage of slacken speed in English
1
That is, provided the ship does not slacken speed or increase it.
Five Thousand Miles Underground; Or, the Mystery of the Centre o...
2
The train is bound to slacken speed when it goes around.
Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the Jame...
3
Just then a block signal caused the train to slacken speed.
Eve's Ransom
4
This will cause the glider to tip up in front, slacken speed and settle.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
5
Better slacken speed and behave more like a real iceberg.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
6
Soon after the train began to slacken speed, and nervously she awaited her destiny.
Evelyn Innes
7
The train began to slacken speed, and William said, "This is Peckham."
Esther Waters
8
I'll just halloo to him to slacken speed a bit.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
9
They hailed, but Mr. King, who was rowing his boat, did not slacken speed.
Their Pilgrimage
10
He tightened his reins a little, forcing the horse against its will to slacken speed.
The Short Cut
11
A hundred yards on we noticed Ole slacken speed.
At Good Old Siwash
12
Could you not have told us to slacken speed?
Vandrad the Viking; Or, The Feud and the Spell
13
He thought awhile, and then asked his crew if it was not time to slacken speed.
Around the World in Eighty Days
14
But she did not slacken speed to listen.
The Way of an Eagle
15
Littleson smiled, but he did not slacken speed.
The Governors
16
A fearful jolting and rattling of the stage ensued, and Jack was forced to slacken speed.
Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the Jame...
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