fell apart
Example Sentences
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Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours as they surrendered the Premier League title - following on from the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But the official Chinese readout mentioned no such commitments — new phone, we’re sorry; Boeing who? — and even a minor trade deal to license U.S. meat imports, without guaranteeing them, immediately fell apart.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Spirit Airlines wound down operations after high fuel prices jeopardized its ability to exit bankruptcy, and efforts to gain relief from the U.S. government fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
That didn’t happen in this case, though, and the ash devil eventually just fell apart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
“The last one fell apart when it was baked. I’ve been working on this one all day.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
