Example Sentences

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Djiedi Gassama's form has tailed off, and although Mikey Moore has come onto a game, Oliver Antman is still out injured.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

China has lent hundreds of billions of dollars to build infrastructure in developing countries, but lending has tailed off since 2016 as many projects have failed to pay the expected financial dividends.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2023

The dual-threat southpaw elected to come back for a fifth year to fortify his NFL draft stock, but Armstrong’s production has tailed off dramatically from the record-setting numbers he posted over the previous two seasons.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

He has tailed off since but said he feels fine after revealing he was playing with torn ligaments in his right hand during the Western Conference finals.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2021

Whatever the reasons, that bump was fleeting, and the state’s vaccination pace has tailed off steadily since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021