tailing (off)

present participle of tail (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing (off)
giving out
Verb
  • Keeping tradition alive One Charlotte establishment keeping the tradition of giving out matchbooks alive is Eighty Eights, a jazz joint in NoDa best known for its coffee, craft cocktails and live music.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For anyone tired of giving out real contact information online, this is a game changer.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Tailing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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