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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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The Chicago area is expected to see moderate temperatures and potential storms next week as snow begins to taper off Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Heavy overnight rains gave way to lighter showers after sunrise, and they were expected to taper off completely, though downpours passed over the region into the afternoon..
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The Chicago area is expected to see moderate temperatures and potential storms next week as snow begins to taper off Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Heavy overnight rains gave way to lighter showers after sunrise, and they were expected to taper off completely, though downpours passed over the region into the afternoon..
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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