ebb away

Frequency: 6.55.0 per million words

To gradually lessen or fade, often referring to life, strength, or confidence.

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Examples (10)

  • He knew that his life was ebbing away.
  • She felt her initial enthusiasm slowly ebbing away.
  • After the mistake, his confidence began to ebb away.
  • As the hours passed, their hope of rescue ebbed away.
  • The patient's strength had ebbed away after the long illness.
  • The daylight started to ebb away, painting the sky in shades of orange.
  • Without new investment, the company's influence will surely ebb away.
  • In the quiet of the evening, the stress of the day finally ebbs away.
  • The crowd's energy seemed to ebb away during the long speech.
  • Her anger has finally ebbed away, leaving only sadness.