Examples of 'trailed off' in a sentence

Meaning of "trailed off"

trailed off: This phrase is used to describe speech or sound that gradually diminishes in volume or fades away. It indicates a gradual decrease in intensity or prominence, often implying an incomplete or unfinished statement or thought
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  • simple past tense and past participle of trail off

How to use "trailed off" in a sentence

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trailed off
He trailed off as he noticed that he was no longer followed.
Emily nodded as his voice trailed off.
He trailed off and looked at his shoes.
You kind of trailed off there.
He trailed off and stared for a moment.
You kind of trailed off like.
You trailed off and did not finish speaking.
She just kind of trailed off and hung up.
I trailed off as the three of them exchanged glances.
Then they trailed off.
Ryan trailed off into silence.
His voice trailed off.
He trailed off when he saw the cuts on her arms.
You just trailed off.
Deaves trailed off into explanations that explained nothing.

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Annabeth trailed off.
Olivia trailed off and sank her head onto the bar.
Chitanda trailed off.
It trailed off to the opposite side of the road from where we were walking.
Danny trailed off.
He trailed off as he continued to set a course into his GPS.
Ryder trailed off.
I trailed off as I listened to her voice.
Aldebarr trailed off.
He trailed off and Sakura stared at him.
Charles trailed off.
He trailed off and glanced at Jessie.
Camilo trailed off.
Elise asked when she noticed that I trailed off.
His voice trailed off and he remained silent.
His speech lacked form and trailed off at the end.
His voice trailed off without finishing the sentence.
Footprints trailed off.
His voice trailed off as he looked at the building plans.
Alexandros trailed off.
His voice trailed off as he pulled the two of them into an embrace.
I asked again in a demanding voice before I trailed off in a watery sort of way.
John trailed off again.
And at that point, he sort of trailed off.
His final words trailed off in a growl of frustration.
A little embarrassed, my words trailed off.
West trailed off.
He suddenly realized how silly he was being, and trailed off.
Blue trailed off.
I couldn't say what it was or where it trailed off to.
Leo trailed off.
Everyone 's heads jerked up and the teacher trailed off.
Remy trailed off.
There was another pause, and the phone just trailed off.
Emma trailed off.

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