Slow down

When approaching a bend in the road, slow down, and speed up after leaving it.

Crossing stations on single lines are laid out so that one line has a straight run through, and is signalled in each direction, avoiding the need to slow down to take the turnout into the loop.

When the long, hot journey drew to its end and the train slowed down for the last time, there was a stir in Jessamy’s carriage.

Then came the war... and everything slowed down.

With a comfortable lead, the football team slowed down the tempo of the game.

A "passenger/goods" cock is provided in each cab, by which, when placed in the "goods" position, the normal proportional brake application is slowed down. This is for use when hauling an unbraked or partially braked train, and prevents the unbraked stock from running into the locomotive or braked portion of the train with violence.

Oh, run away / You better not hesitate / Better hurry, don't wait now / Run away / Before you find it's too late / 'Cause you know how love slows you down

A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails.[…]This set-up solves several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down enough for a moving platform to pull alongside?

The elimination of vacuum-braked wagons would be slowed down, and the Western Region's flirtation with diesel-hydraulic locomotives was questioned.

Whoa, slow down there, bucko. Everyone will get a chance. Be patient.