Definition of on the wane
: becoming smaller or less
Her popularity was on the wane.
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“On the wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wane. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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