fell apart
Example Sentences
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He bucked a trend when his own batting form improved while the team fell apart around him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
I’m less inclined to judge people from a distance after having met a man on Skid Row who said he fell apart after his young daughter drowned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The key terms of the deal are largely in line with what the two sides were discussing before talks fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"This fear became reality on the evening of 11 May and the world of myself, and Ayrton's 10-year-old brother, then fell apart."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“My boxes fell apart too, at first. Don’t lose hope. One day they will stick, and then you will have no more trouble.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
