Grammar fix
level off
stabilise (figurative, especially after change)
to stop rising or falling and become steady, especially after a period of change or fluctuation.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After months of rapid growth, house prices finally levelled off.work
- If the unemployment rate continues to level off, it could indicate that the economy is stabilising after a period of uncertainty.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: level off (after/at something)
WrongSales levelled off after rising, then stayed flat constant.
RightSales levelled off after rising.
'Level off' already means flatten/steady — don't pile on 'stayed flat constant'.
Patternlevel off (after/at something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Level off' is the natural verb for figures steadying after change. The formal version is wordy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
level offpricessalesthe ratedemand
Don't confuse it
At B1/B2, learners may know 'level' as a noun (e.g. water level) or 'level something off' literally (make something flat). This sense is figurative and describes a process becoming stable after change.