- present participle of slow.
slowing
Example Sentences
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Hopkins said he is becoming more at peace with slowing down his hectic acting career, and of appreciating the time he’s been given.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The reading suggested the world's number one economy was slowing, though traders welcomed the prospect the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking borrowing costs for the time being.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dedicated volunteers and under-funded conservationists have been slowing the army of increasing threats, but experts fear that without urgent action and political courage, the biodiversity Australia says it loves is headed for a bloodbath.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Imports increased 27.5% from a year earlier, slowing from June’s 36.0% rise and missing the consensus forecast for a 27.9% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“You ought to find someplace to park that cart. It’s slowing you down, Bro.”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
