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Phrasal Verb: Tail off

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Tail off - Become silent or inaudible
Example:
The voices TAILED OFF when she entered.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Tail off - Decrease
Example:
Profits TAILED OFF sharply in the last quarter of the year as a result of the increase in the price of oil.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'TAIL'

- Tail away
- Tail back
- Tail off

 
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