Eventually, the flood slowed to a trickle and stopped.
But it was only a matter of time until the flood slowed and the market began to move down.
With the holidays almost upon us, the flood of new retail releases has slowed to a trickle.
The flood of job cutbacks has slowed to a trickle.
The great flood of data pouring into their minds had slowed gradually.
The flood of experienced sales representatives out of the company has slowed to a trickle.
The flood of information slowed, giving Kirk time to sort through it.
Sooner or later, the day does come when the flood of artwork and toys slows to a trickle.
Now that there was nothing to see except a group of grubby people digging, the flood had slowed.
After 9/11, for instance, the flood of manuscripts slowed to a trickle.