Communication
drop away
gradually become quieter
If noise drops away, it gradually becomes less noticeable or intense.
Hear it in real life
Could you hear the speaker clearly?
Yes, once the crowd noise dropped away.
After the train left, the noise dropped away and the platform felt peaceful.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The noise dropped out.
Say: The noise dropped away.
Use 'drop away' when something gradually fades, not 'drop out,' which usually means to leave or stop participating.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
the noise drops away; the noise dropped away
Your turn: say it out loud
After the train left, the noise dropped away and the platform felt peaceful.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
drop away
gradually become quieter
“After the train left, the noise dropped away and the platform felt peaceful.”
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