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Grammar fix

wind down

relax after being busy

to gradually relax and let go of stress, especially at the end of a busy day

phrasal verbB2common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I usually wind down with a film and a glass of wine.general
  • It takes me a good hour to wind down after a shift like that.general

Fix the pattern

Pattern: wind down (no object) / wind down with something

Don't confuse it with 'wind up' (annoy someone, or finish something); 'wind down' is about relaxing.

Patternwind down (no object) / wind down with something

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