I.
noun
EBB + NOUN
▪ tide
▪
They left port on the ~ tide.
PREPOSITION
▪ against an/the ~
▪
It was difficult sailing upstream against a strong ~.
▪ on an/the ~
▪
By this time, the tide was on the ~.
▪
We floated away from the beach on the ~.
▪ with an/the ~
▪
They went out to sea with the ~.
PHRASES
▪ the ~ and flow of sth
▪
the natural ~ and flow of water
▪
We see a constant ~ and flow of jobs. ( figurative )
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ away
▪
He knew that his life was ~ing away.
▪ slowly
▪
Calla felt her fear slowly ~ing away.
VERB + EBB
▪ begin to
▪
Her strength began to ~.
▪ seem to
Ebb is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ strength , ↑ tide