falling away

Example Sentences

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"But, what I realised, as my own career moved forward, was that some people were falling away from their calling because they couldn't afford to do it," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 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

In November, Scotland were poor enough to fall 17-0 behind against New Zealand and yet good enough to make it 17-17 thereafter, before falling away at the end.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

While Vonetta recited, Fern did the dance that told of the summer leaves falling into color, falling away and then breaking through spring branches.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia