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peter out::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fizzle, fizzle out, taper off |
| Type of | discontinue |
Examples of peter out
peter out
This is where the pistes peter out and all that's left is a handful of groomers.
From the independent.co.uk
Yet main roads along the coast often peter out as they reach provincial borders.
From the economist.com
Fraud investigations have tended to peter out before getting near a prosecution.
From the economist.com
Peter Farmer's traditional designs frame the lake with delicately cut-out trees.
From the independent.co.uk
Economies end not because they peter out but because a challenger supplants them.
From the time.com
Flowers in small baskets will peter out before the growing season ends, she said.
From the sacbee.com
Beyond this, all the guild houses, Gothic churches and cobblestones peter out.
From the independent.co.uk
In the construction sector, a rally that began last year is expected to peter out.
From the guardian.co.uk
Attic production is considerable up to c.500 BC after which it seems to peter out.
From the en.wikipedia.org
