peter out

Example Sentences

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The game at that stage looked like it was going to peter out to a 0-0 draw.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It remains to be seen when the rally will peter out.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Navellier, for his part, told MarketWatch he was “not worried about valuations” and expected the selloff to peter out “sooner rather than later.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Now, after more than 3½ years of conflict, the gusher is slowly starting to peter out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

He looked in the other direction and saw people bunched up to his left, and they began to peter out closer to 8th Street.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro