slope levels off
Frequency: 5.01.8 per million words
The slope stops rising or falling and becomes flat.
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Examples (10)
- After a long climb, the mountain slope finally levels off into a plateau.
- The initial steepness of the ski run was challenging, but it soon leveled off.
- Geological surveys indicate that the continental slope levels off at a depth of about 4,000 meters.
- We followed the path until the slope leveled off, providing a good spot for a rest.
- The graph shows that the temperature increase began to level off after reaching its peak.
- The economic growth rate, which had been rising sharply, started to level off in the last quarter.
- As we ascended, the terrain gradually changed, and the slope leveled off considerably.
- The construction crew noted that the foundation area leveled off nicely after the excavation.
- After a period of intense activity, the market seemed to level off.
- The patient's heart rate, which had been elevated, began to level off.