The initial excitement of the find was wearing off and he was beginning to worry.

By Sunday, the students' initial excitement had turned into frustration.

"These days, the initial excitement for vehicles has a very short duration," he added.

Since then, the initial excitement has given way to skepticism and concern.

Reality had set in after the initial excitement of the ship's discovery.

They continued to look, even though their initial excitement was wearing off into sleepiness.

But the public long ago lost its initial excitement over Labor.

The initial excitement of the finding made them consider a quick strike, but after two days they settled down and waited.

Maybe not that much, once the initial excitement dies down.

That was my first thought after the initial excitement faded.