Idiom idiom
level off
Meaning
To get to a stable level; to cease climbing, descending, or oscillating.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The price of gas will level off soon.”
“After rising quickly for several weeks, the temperature finally began to level off in the afternoon.”
“The pilot waited for the turbulence to subside before adjusting the controls to level off the aircraft at a steady cruising altitude.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026