In the final hand, he would blue peter, much to the surprise of the other players.

At thirty-five, he was still a Peter Pan, avoiding mortgage papers and job promotions with a boyish grin.

In my theology class we studied 2 Peter and discussed its themes of false teachers and divine patience.

During the sermon, the pastor referenced 1 Peter to encourage those facing hardship.

When the small tech startup rapidly promoted its best engineers into management, the company fell victim to the Peter principle.

After an enthusiastic start, the crowd's excitement peters out as the night goes on.

The audience's enthusiasm was petering out as the encore performance dragged on.

The conversation petered out after the initial excitement wore off.

The lively conversation began to peter out as the night grew late.

Every spring the herb Peter fills the meadow with pale yellow flowers and a gentle scent.