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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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As the rains and winds associated with Alberto taper off on Thursday, forecasters already have their eyes on the next possible storm brewing in the western Atlantic.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 June 2024
The episode ends with the drug deaths tapering off, Bunny on the lookout for a saboteur, and Mike visiting Evelyn at her home to resume their secret affair.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 June 2024
Some river valley fog will occur Wednesday night as rain tapers off.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 May 2024
The tumult will likely taper off over the summer, according to experts, but could return again in the fall as the concessions made by some colleges come into sharper view.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
taper off
verb
: to stop or lessen gradually
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