fading

The Briton seemed to be fading in the second set and battled to hang on to his serve - then found another gear in a tie-break to increase his intensity and secure victory.

With each miss, the murmurs from the crowd grew longer, the fans mirroring the Lakers and their fading chances.

As the war continued, so did the fading of trust in the wisdom and morality of Johnson and his successor, Richard Nixon.

Word of California’s somersault over the fading Japan generated coverage in newspapers coast to coast, cable news and even as far afield as the BBC.

The state must address the reasons for its fading attractions.