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trail away

B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

slowly become less strong or less clear and then stop

Literal meaning: to go away in a trailing, thinning line

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

to become gradually quieter or less strong until it disappears

"Her voice trailed away as she looked out of the window."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral

to extend behind in a long, thinning line or series

"A ribbon of dust trailed away behind the truck."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Often used for sounds, voices, lines of smoke, and figurative attention or conversation.

Commonly used with

voice sound smoke conversation line music

Forms

Base
trail away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trails away
he/she/it
Past simple
trailed away
yesterday
Past participle
trailed away
have + pp
-ing form
trailing away
continuous

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