tail off
verb
tailed off; tailing off; tails off
: to become smaller or quieter in a gradual way
Our productivity tailed off last year.
She started to ask a question and then her voice tailed off.
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Lee isn’t concerned with Knueppel tailing off down the stretch offensively.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Tortorella improves the team — often dramatically — early on, but then things tail off shortly after.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Simpson’s play dramatically tailed off over his final seven games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Jayhawks were 3-4 in their last seven games leading into the NCAA Tournament — and then nearly blew a 26-point lead after the offense completely tailed off.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Tortorella improves the team — often dramatically — early on, but then things tail off shortly after.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Simpson’s play dramatically tailed off over his final seven games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Jayhawks were 3-4 in their last seven games leading into the NCAA Tournament — and then nearly blew a 26-point lead after the offense completely tailed off.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Tail off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tail%20off. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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