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Definition of
trail away phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
trail away
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
trail away/off
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(
of somebody's speech
)
to become gradually quieter and then stop
His voice trailed away to nothing.
+ speech
“I only hope…,” she trailed off.
Nearby words
trail
noun
trail
verb
trail away
phrasal verb
trailblazer
noun
trailer
noun