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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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Thursday Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Forecast: Steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon but mostly tapering off by 3 p.m. High around 53 degrees.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Obesity experts recommend creating a personalized plan with your doctor — tapering off the drugs, for example, while stepping up dietary counseling.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 May 2024
Unsurprisingly, the team’s record has tapered off as a result, with the Dodgers now 7-8 in their last 15 games — a stretch that has seen their high-powered lineup manage just 3.7 runs per game.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
While showers are expected to taper off early Saturday afternoon, temperatures will continue to rise Sunday reaching a high near 66 and at night, there will be a low around 46.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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taper off
verb
: to stop or lessen gradually
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