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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Those levels tapered off and are undetectable now, based on recent testing, but the chemicals were still detectable in Sulphur Run through March 2023.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
The showers are likely to taper off Wednesday evening, said National Weather Service meteorologist Alexis Clouser.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The storm is forecast to taper off Wednesday night.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
But despite strong preorders, demand is expected to taper off.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 14 Feb. 2024
Federal filings made public on Wednesday underscore just how loosely the Florida governor’s campaign and the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down spent their cash, even as donor interest in DeSantis’ presidential ambitions tapered off and his poll numbers declined.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The snow will start tapering off around midnight Wednesday in southwestern and western Wisconsin, and early Wednesday morning in the eastern and central parts of the state.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
Rain continues in the evening and some heavy downpours are possible before tapering off around midnight or a little after.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
These winds are expected to peak on Friday and then taper off through the weekend.
—Nicholas Merianos, CBS News, 1 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
taper off
verb
: to stop or lessen gradually
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