Examples of taper off in a Sentence
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Snowfall is expected to taper off before dawn Tuesday, with cold wind chills lingering into the morning.
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Lastly, Vanderbilt transfer JaQualon Roberts has an opportunity to make an immediate impact after his play-time with the Commodores tapered off in his sophomore season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
For eastern Cuba, heavy rains will continue this morning, tapering off this afternoon.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Showers may taper off by Wednesday morning.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Lastly, Vanderbilt transfer JaQualon Roberts has an opportunity to make an immediate impact after his play-time with the Commodores tapered off in his sophomore season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
For eastern Cuba, heavy rains will continue this morning, tapering off this afternoon.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Showers may taper off by Wednesday morning.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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