on the wane
phrase
: becoming smaller or less
Her popularity was on the wane.
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Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane.
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3 July 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
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3 July 2026
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“On the wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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