waste away
phrasal verb
wasted away; wasting away; wastes away
: to become thinner and weaker because of illness or lack of food
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Even though Sanders isn't expected to see playing time in his rookie season, the Browns are not simply sitting him and letting his first year waste away.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Unable to hunt, their bodies waste away.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Gang Green began the night with excellent field position, but it was wasted away after gaining just one first down.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Her muscles had wasted away from prolonged starvation and confinement in one position.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Unable to hunt, their bodies waste away.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Gang Green began the night with excellent field position, but it was wasted away after gaining just one first down.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Her muscles had wasted away from prolonged starvation and confinement in one position.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Waste away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20away. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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