go flat

Example Sentences

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So we'll go flat out and let's see how it goes.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

An audio reader daren’t go flat, for fear of droning on and boring the listener, but as this audiobook shows, excessive buoyancy also carries a risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But even when a tire does go flat, Tal said, “the most common behavior today is calling AAA and sitting in your car and playing on your phone.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

That's why carbonated drinks go flat if you leave them out at room temperature.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

“That’s going to be tender for a couple of days. But you’ll be fine. I promise,” the nurse says gently as she pushes a button to make the bed go flat again.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper