in pieces
Example Sentences
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"The surgeon described Alfred's jaw as being like a box of cornflakes - when they opened it up, it was just in pieces."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The “personal computers” of the day were hobbyists’ kits, contraptions that arrived in pieces, with output displays that were limited to blinking red lights.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Workers were hunched over their desks pouring over designs, with the looks still "in pieces".
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Rossini’s wit and brilliance in pieces such as “The Barber of Seville” defined a lighter side of Italian opera.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
I don’t believe that your heart is in pieces.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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