by Running, Fall Up on June 2nd, 2008

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In a conversation, what does it mean "to trail off?"

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 2nd, 2008

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    It means that the person does not finish the sentence, but is either distracted or discouraged.
    eg
    She said to me " I want to go overseas, but the money is tight and my parents are not too happy to see...."

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  • by pink crayola on June 2nd, 2008

    pink crayola

    Not finishing your point... ending your sentence before it is complete.

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  • by kazzzy on June 2nd, 2008

    kazzzy

    LOL.. I'm guilty of that all the time.

    Usually the conversation just kind of grinds down to a "yeah", "umm", "okay" and the conversation ends without a definitive closing.

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  • by philosopher-saint on June 2nd, 2008

    philosopher-saint

    At times, lack of ability to concentrate.

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  • by Jade on June 2nd, 2008

    Jade

    It means you start off good and are actually following a train of thought to a logical conclusion when things..start...to...sort of..you know....not seeming as.....uh coherent....and....you.......just......*stop talking*
    Or something to that effect. :-)

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