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to trail off
[phrase form: trail]
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to slowly get quieter and eventually stop
trail off
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Example
The hum of conversation in the cafe trailed off with the closing hours.
The train's whistle trailed off as it disappeared around the bend.
The fireworks trailed off, leaving only the echoes in the night.
The engine noise of the car trailed off as it moved farther away.
In text messaging, ellipses can convey hesitation or trailing off in conversation.
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