ebbing

But he accepts that chances of uncovering the truth of what happened at Ffynon Samson may be ebbing away.

Instead, the presidency came to him when he still possessed the vigor and skill to do the job, but while the strength to gain and keep it was ebbing from him.

He added that the isolation of the pandemic, when many turned inward into virtual worlds, is ebbing as most of the population has returned to pre-COVID lives.

And with Mbappe set for a move to Real Madrid this summer, hopes were ebbing away of a dream farewell in which the France striker steered them to European glory.

Blood pressure and heart rates follow distinct patterns, peaking during the day and ebbing at night.