Smith failed to note that the Confederate fire was slackening at the end of the day, their ammunition supply being depleted.

The fire from the warehouse slackened, stunned, but rounds still kicked up sparks around his feet.

At last the fire of the Germans slackened.

By the time he returned the other fire had slackened.

The fire from the merchant ships was slackening now, for fear of hitting the U-boat.

After a couple of minutes, the enemy's fire perceptibly slackened.

He watched them clear the last trenches, heard their shouts, and did not notice that the French fire was slackening.

Later, the boats' fire slackened and stopped altogether after dark.

A second later a whistle blew and the fire of the Germans slackened.

The fire was slackening all along the line.