In most armies, no matter what their commanders told them, many of the men would slow before that last impact.

As the economy slowed before the attacks, a notable trend was already taking shape.

They slowed before his head cracked like an egg on the ground.

The national economy, of course, was already slowing before Sept. 11.

"At this rate we can begin slowing down long before the year's end."

"Don't forget to slow down right before we get to the bridge."

The black car slowed before the dark mouth of a narrow street.

Growth in height may be faster than normal but begins to slow before the end of the first year and often ends around age 3.

His 30-footer tracked toward the cup the entire time, slowed down just before the hole, and dropped in.

He slowed the car well before the small flat bridge.