1.   He reduced speed and carefully wiped each of his own damp hands on his coat.

2.   He would have liked to reduce speed but he was worried about what might be coming up behind him.

3.   Morgan reduced speed and checked his appearance in the rear-view mirror, driving with one hand.

4.   Plundering enroute was forbidden, probably because it reduced the speed of the army rather than for any ethical reasons.

5.   Reduce speed now - roadworks ahead.

6.   She reduced speed as she approached the village.

7.   Tests in April showed that police cars parked at the side of motorways reduce speeds by ten miles per hour on average.

8.   The individual becomes apathetic and disinterested, reduces the speed of work and the care taken over work.