taper off

1. Become thinner or narrower at one end, as in The road began to taper off until it was just a narrow path . [c. 1600]

2. Diminish or lessen gradually, end by degrees, as in The storm finally tapered off . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“When he’s not in the lineup,” Roberts said, “our offense tapers off.”

From Los Angeles Times

Firefighters are expected to get some much needed relief as humidity will likely increase overnight from 20% to 45% and gusty winds, which have helped drive the fire, will taper off by 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Harry has been wearing a patch for the past few months, but his progress has tapered off since he reached his seventh birthday.

From BBC

In his own swing, Muncy noted, he typically hits the ball closer to the end of the bat; a place where, on the torpedo design, the barrel tapers off.

From Los Angeles Times

“And then it will taper off and be very, very light across east county in the morning and done by late afternoon tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times