trail away

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to become fainter, quieter, or weaker

   his voice trailed off

Example Sentences

Miss Pickford’s voice started to trail away.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s only a breadcrumb trail away from reality.

From Washington Post

I let my words trail away, unsure what to say next.

From Literature

It is common in the UK, and in recent years it has been found in parts of Russia, but now it has reached Tverskaya Street, barely a slime trail away from the Kremlin.

From BBC

His eyes trail away from Jake to me.

From Literature