She leaned against the wall, eyes closed, and heard his footsteps fade.

I heard their footsteps fade but I didn't try to get up.

He waited until the footsteps faded into that room, then stood.

Because she knew, as Patrick's footsteps faded, there was nowhere else for her love to go.

I heard it slam shut and the footsteps fade away.

The men disappeared and I heard their footsteps fade slowly away.

He left the office, and his footsteps gradually faded away.

Then she waited until the footsteps had faded down the corridor outside.

His footsteps had barely faded when the captain threw open the door.

Karen did not lower her pistol, even after their footsteps faded away.