Example sentences of "[conj] slow down the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their Game Genie gadget allows players to change the rules , speed up or slow down the action . |
| 2 | Several mentioned that in recent years the rate of voluntary leaving had decreased so that they were no longer able to rely upon increasing or slowing down the rate of recruitment to maintain their labour forces at the desired level . |
| 3 | It is only the slow pace of human speech and human reactions that slows down the electronic processes that come into play when national security appears to be at risk . |
| 4 | A high and uncertain rate of inflation is disturbing because it reduces the efficiency of the market economy and slows down the process of economic growth . |
| 5 | A computer chip checks voltage levels within the battery , and slows down the recharging process if this increases too rapidly , thereby , according to Innovations , avoiding the danger of explosive gases building up . |
| 6 | There is also evidence to suggest that a diet higher in fruits and vegetables and lower in red meats and animal protein can reduce stress and slow down the ageing process . |
| 7 | She was reacting to the soft note in his voice , letting it wash over her and slow down the beat of her heart . |
| 8 | While training for preaching has happily improved since the Council , other factors have sadly hampered and slowed down the work of theological re-education . |
| 9 | While in theory multiple images would seem to be a way of enriching the screen 's information , in practice it was usually just distracting and slowed down the narrative speed . |