The swelling of his nose had subsided considerably.

And the overheated steam of his initial reaction had subsided considerably.

The violence has subsided considerably since two traffic policemen were gunned down in their patrol car Tuesday morning.

The sniffling had subsided considerably and her nose had practically resumed its normal color.

But talk of a Broadway transfer next spring has subsided considerably since the show had its debut in Atlanta in early October.

Residential construction and maintenance, which provided a lot of employment in the mid 20th century, has now subsided considerably.

The reddening of the skin had subsided considerably.

The pain had subsided considerably.

The wave of crime and drugs of the 80's and 90's has subsided considerably, and some once-grim urban neighborhoods are even prospering.

The record presents a side of the band which has subsided considerably during their recent recordings.