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  1. 06-Mar-2011, 19:10 #1
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    How common is the phrasal verb TO PETER OUT in everyday English?
  2. 06-Mar-2011, 19:15 #2
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    Default Re: to peter out

    Well, COCA gives 277 examples, so it can't be too uncommon.
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