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Meanings of slowing down in English

Acceleration contrary to an object's direction of motion, slowing it down.

Usage of slowing down in English
1
Kansas State has made a habit of slowing down their opponents' offense.
Reuters
2
He risked slowing down to save his strength, glancing right and left.
Empire in black and gold
3
At 48 years of age, Joey showed no signs of slowing down.
The Irish Times
4
Hartz has never used her age as an excuse for slowing down.
News.com.au
5
Hathor's new bowmen finished them off, scarcely slowing down in the process.
Quest for honour
6
There is certainly a strong argument for slowing down and easing up.
The South African
7
Without slowing down, I dive into the water and start for her.
Catching Fire
8
And baby boomers want to retire gradually: slowing down before fully retiring.
Feminist dot com
9
And it is nowhere close to slowing down according to industry insiders.
The South African
10
World trade growth would be slowing down, even without Trump in office.
The Guardian
11
At 103, Brown doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon.
Radio NZ
12
USAIN Bolt and slowing down don't really go in the same sentence.
News.com.au
13
Just slowing down to give you the time you need and deserve.
The Hunger Pains
14
The routine of the place hadn't changed, though it was slowing down.
The Naked God
15
Yovell said, 'We're slowing down.' He put his head on one side.
Relentless Pursuit
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Immediately I begin slowing down to the island's languid, gracious, pedestrian pace.
The Guardian
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Slowing down through the time
Slowing down across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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