"Slackened" Example Sentences
1. The rope slackened as he released his grip.
2. The pace of the game slackened in the second half.
3. The tension in the room slackened with the arrival of the mediator.
4. She slackened her pace as she approached the finish line.
5. The demand for the product slackened due to the economic downturn.
6. The rain finally slackened, allowing us to continue our outdoor activity.
7. The traffic congestion slackened as we neared our destination.
8. His grip on the steering wheel slackened as he grew more relaxed behind the wheel.
9. The customer service representative slackened her tone after the customer explained their situation.
10. The winds slackened, causing the ship to lose momentum.
11. The pressure on his chest slackened as soon as the doctor removed the bandages.
12. The economic recovery appears to have slackened in the last quarter.
13. The crowd’s enthusiasm slackened as the concert drew to a close.
14. The flow of water from the faucet slackened as the valve was turned off.
15. He could feel the tension in his muscles slackening after a few deep breaths.
16. His grip on the pen slackened as he grew tired.
17. The reins slackened as the horse came to a halt.
18. The tension between them slackened after they had a heart-to-heart conversation.
19. The growth of the economy has slackened due to government policies.
20. The team’s momentum slackened after their star player got injured.
21. The music started to slacken towards the end of the song.
22. The grip on his hand slackened as he lost consciousness.
23. The grip on the rope slackened as he descended.
24. During the heat wave, the sales of cold drinks didn’t slacken.
25. The pace of the race slackened as the runners entered the final lap.
26. The change in leadership led to a slackening of the company’s standards.
27. As his doubts subsided, the fear that held him slackened.
28. The intensity of their rivalry slackened when they both left the company.
29. The traffic jam started to slacken as the road widened.
30. His commitment to the project slackened when he realized that he wouldn’t be promoted.
Common Phases
1. The winds
slackened; the sails flapped uselessly in the calm.
2. He
slackened his grip; the glass slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.
3. The river's current
slackened; the boat drifted lazily downstream.
4. Her pace
slackened; she huffed and puffed as she struggled to keep up with the others.
5. The rain
slackened; the sun peeked through the clouds, casting a warm glow over the landscape.