Sentence examples for slacken in from inspiring English sources

The phrase "slacken in" is not commonly used in written English and may not be considered standard
It can be used when referring to a decrease in intensity or effort in a specific area or context. Example: "As the deadline approached, I noticed that my motivation began to slacken in my studies."

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He added that sales had begun to slacken in the capital, but did not predict a widespread slump.

Things will undoubtedly slacken in early 2015, but until then it could mean heavier demands on officials, as ministers compete for briefings.

The $6 decline in oil prices, which settled at $87.81 a barrel, stemmed in part from fears that demand will slacken in the face of a deteriorating economy.

Whatever the final outcome of investigations into the cause of the explosion on the Limburg, the American authorities are unlikely to slacken in their efforts to confront the dangers from terrorists posed to and by international shipping.

So the squeeze on Iran will not slacken in exchange for interim concessions either through easing sanctions or by scaling back the Western efforts to delay its nuclear programme.

Whatever the outcome of investigations into the cause of the explosion on the Limburg, the American authorities are unlikely to slacken in their efforts to confront the dangers from terrorists posed to and by international shipping.

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Growth slackened in some booming Sun Belt cities.

The intensity of these attacks slackened in early 1956.

Inflationary pressures are mounting and economic growth is slackening in China.

Helped by a fall in petrol prices, CPI inflation slackened in October, to 2.3%.

But America can afford no slackening in aid or attention to Afghanistan.

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