caving in
Example Sentences
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The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The state refused to allow food to be sent down or anyone to help retrieve the miners, only caving in after several successful court applications.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
After fighting the blaze for two hours, firefighters determined the structure was in danger of caving in, according to Heggstrom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
There were reports of blown-out windows, an office building wall caving in and downed power lines across Houston as a powerful storm tore through the downtown area.
From New York Times • May 16, 2024
“Katniss, she’s running this district. She can’t do it if it seems like she’s caving in to your will.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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