fall away
Third Person
falls away
Present Participle
falling away
Past Tense
fell away
Past Participle
fallen away
1
to gradually lose intensity or strength
- The excitement among the crowd began to fall away as the event dragged on.
- As the storm moved away, the wind and rain started to fall away.
- The noise from the street began to fall away as we moved further indoors.
- The scent of the flowers will gradually fall away as the blooms start to fade.
- The sunlight began to fall away as the evening approached, casting longer shadows.
Synonyms:
2
to deteriorate over time
- The athlete's performance started to fall away after a series of injuries.
- As neglect set in, the old building began to fall away, showing signs of decay.
- The patient's health began to fall away as the illness progressed.
- Despite initial success, the product's reputation started to fall away due to negative reviews.
- The team's morale began to fall away as losses accumulated during the season.
3
to stop supporting a person or cause
- Some members of the team began to fall away when the project faced challenges.
- The public's trust in the politician started to fall away after the scandal was exposed.
- As the controversy unfolded, support for the charity began to fall away.
- Friends may fall away if they perceive a lack of authenticity in your actions.
- The employee loyalty began to fall away when the company failed to address workplace issues.