slightly subside
Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words
Similar to 'subside a little', meaning a small decrease.
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- The initial excitement of the project began to subside slightly as we encountered unforeseen challenges.
- After the initial surge of anger, his frustration started to subside slightly.
- The swelling on her ankle had subsided slightly by the next morning.
- We watched as the floodwaters began to subside slightly after the heavy rains stopped.
- The public's concern about the new policy subsided slightly once clarifications were issued.
- The intense pain from the injury had subsided slightly, allowing her to move more comfortably.
- Once the emergency was under control, the panic in the crowd subsided slightly.
- The applause subsided slightly as the speaker paused for effect.
- As the storm moved further inland, its intensity subsided slightly.
- The initial shock of the news subsided slightly as he began to process the information.