conk out
Example Sentences
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It could be the cells in the body reach a critical number of mutations and then conk out.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022
Good grief — how are we supposed to figure out which products won’t conk out, spy on us or let in hackers?
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2019
They’d be fairly likely to conk out from boredom before the 5-year-old pilots in.
From Slate • Aug. 24, 2018
It’ll fail just as you described, by slowing down the flow of fuel, which makes the engine lose power, or chug or stutter, and finally conk out completely.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2017
“Uh, Shay, you’re pretty sure our boards aren’t suddenly going to conk out, right?” she called softly.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
