tire out

Example Sentences

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As for when the consumer will finally tire out, many economists expect to see conditions deteriorate later in the second quarter of this year.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Captain Fraser Dingwall had explained earlier in the week that his side needed to keep the tempo high and ball moving to tire out Bordeaux's heavy brigade up front.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

Of course, big dogs can take a lot of effort to tire out, so that did make parts of the trip feel a bit less like a vacation and more like a babysitting job.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

But, in both cases, China’s leaders contained the protests, allowing them to tire out.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

For now, her plan was to tire out the children with all the poetic meters she could think of and then set them to work on some quiet activity.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood