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tail off

to gradually lessen. Sales of new cars always tail off when people are worried about losing their jobs.

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There are two; then that piqu, is all right, if you cut the tail off the jacket and change the trimming a bit. An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context More results

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