Steve heads off, his initial rush slowing as the difficulties mount.

The rush by securities analysts to increase their earnings estimates during the second quarter has slowed in recent weeks.

He cleared his throat when the first rush of conversation slowed.

Gawking in confusion, the human rush slowed for a moment, then regained its force.

There is some recent evidence that the rush to the information age is slowing, at least temporarily.

The rush of money that came into Janus chasing these returns has slowed.

For one, the rush of public offerings in the mid-1980's has slowed to a trickle, meaning there are fewer new players.

He thought the rush to demonize political foes would slow.

But the rush of names slowed and soon stopped.

And the mad rush may have slowed, he added.