keel over

Example Sentences

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It’s the humidity, which has spiked to over 80%, that has them feeling ready to keel over between sets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

You have to do comparisons and say, ‘I need more space to sing so I don’t just keel over.’

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

“I thought maybe I would keel over on the bench because I love it, I love it, I love it.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

A strong gust of wind caused the 226-foot-long ship to keel over as water poured in through its open gun ports, which were on display for its maiden voyage.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023

I remembered the pleasure of fainting that day during the Daughters of Mary meeting and thought now how much I would like to keel over right here in the truck.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd