bite the dust

Example Sentences

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The hopes of eight more nations will bite the dust after the first knockout round, which includes England against Senegal and BBC football expert Chris Sutton's adopted nation, Japan.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

Should City’s woes continue, or put another way should Guardiola persist in playing a high defensive line with Nicolás Otamendi at the heart of it, another pre-season theory will soon bite the dust.

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2019

We don’t see Tyene bite the dust on-screen, but I can’t imagine Benioff and Weiss suddenly deciding she’s worth the narrative investment to have her wriggle out of this.

From The Verge • Jul. 31, 2017

I also suspect “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is going to bite the dust this year; the topicality of its red-hot first season just isn’t there.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2017

It was not killed outright by the arrow; and the dog, on seeing it bite the dust, would fain have “jumped” it.

From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne