Falling away

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See To fall away, To fall off, etc., under Fall, v. i.

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backslide
drop away
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fall

fall away
fall off
Goose-rumped

At first he blamed himself for this falling away, and the fear of hell-fire urged him to renewed vehemence; but the passion was dead, and gradually other interests distracted his thoughts.

Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context

Nevertheless, I shall get no more old-world Scotch out of her this forenoon, she weeds her talk determinedly, and it is as great a falling away as when the mutch gives place to the cap.

Margaret Ogilvy by Barrie, James Matthew View in context

She saw those smiling lips, burned and blackened, falling away from the strong, white teeth.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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