tail off
Example Sentences
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My parents told me that was possible, but only if I made sacrifices, worked my tail off and dedicated everything I had to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
"He'll rehab his tail off and get back to being healthy," Payton predicted.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
“He’s competing his tail off, but it just hasn’t been as easy as it has been for him prior to this little stretch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
The bad news for Cherries fans, of course, is that as soon as I start backing them, you can guarantee that their results will tail off.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
“Well, did you know,” said Mr. Grayson, “that if you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground, it can’t hop?”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
