My skills improved with every dive, and my terror subsided somewhat.

Once the terror and thrill of the fight had subsided, the pain truly made itself felt, turning me faint.

Actually, once the terror subsided, it was lots of fun.

Now that the excitement and the terror of their escape had subsided, thoughts of that future weighed heavily upon her.

Gradually her terror subsided, but he could feel her still quivering at the horror of the scene.

The girl's first terror had subsided, to be replaced by a strange apathy that she could not understand.

Gradually the terror subsided and feelings of suspicion mixed with admiration emerged.

As the terror subsided, confusion and emotion mounted.

But gradually his terror of metal stairways subsided to little more than ordinary fear.

We have been lax, the terror has subsided.