peter out

Example Sentences

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They cried, they snogged, they traded “I love yous,” and then they never saw each other again — until last night, when the show trotted Peter out onstage to submit to its ritualistic relationship post-mortem.

From New York Times

Given the chance to sell Peter out to a fellow small-time villain, he chooses not to.

From The Verge

"It will leave Peter out of pocket."

From BBC

It's Alicia's comeuppance for throwing Diane's husband, Kurt, under the bus in order to keep Peter out of prison. 

From Los Angeles Times

BST16:02 2 mins Felix Schäfer has the information to put Peter out of his misery.

From The Guardian