falling away

Example Sentences

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I have heard lots of criticism of Arsenal recently - how they have bottled it in games or are falling away again when it matters - but that was certainly not the case here.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Cook said the first turn on the course, which Vonn was traversing when she got into trouble, is actually much steeper falling away from the skier than it looks on TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Has Mr. Gates experienced an epiphany, a falling away of scales?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

It’s a measure of the strength of Max's character that he has managed to handle this with such equanimity, especially as the team’s competitive form was falling away at the same time.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

The flames were mastering the branches, the bark was curling and falling away, the wood exploding.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding