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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For eastern Cuba, heavy rains will continue this morning, tapering off this afternoon.
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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
Though biting tends to taper off after three, Herpst said biting can continue depending on when that child meets certain developmental milestones, like language development, for example.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
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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
Though biting tends to taper off after three, Herpst said biting can continue depending on when that child meets certain developmental milestones, like language development, for example.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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