tail off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He added while past periods of technological change and advance showed potential for large productivity gains, these "can take decades to materialise and can also tail off surprisingly quickly".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
My parents told me that was possible, but only if I made sacrifices, worked my tail off and dedicated everything I had to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"He'll rehab his tail off and get back to being healthy," Payton predicted.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
“I’ve been working my tail off just to get to this point and working my tail off for the points after.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
He lifted his tail off the ground and held it at an angle and marched in time to the music the minstrels were playing on their guitars.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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