1.   A few bars of beautifully harmonized string writing, for example, would melt into a downward slide, as if a phonograph were turned off in mid-phrase.

2.   After so many years on a downward slide, the tide has finally turned for the striper.

3.   But after December, its stock began a steady downward slide.

4.   But Carter and the Mavericks were riding high, and the Cowboys were in a severe downward slide.

5.   But this team always seems to catch us on a downward slide.

6.   Europe is doing nothing to help, and may itself be headed for a downward slide.

7.   Flint may have inherited a program on a downward slide.

8.   He has provided the guidance and stability that enabled Esprit to stop the downward slide of its business.

9.   He has a week off to think about his downward slide in the standings and to figure out what may be wrong with his car.

10.   He slowly began a downward slide that led to drug addiction and financial problems.