come undone
Example Sentences
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A kitchen cabinet had come undone, and I needed a bracket and some glue to piece it back together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
In the past, City's title challenge has come undone due to inconsistency or injures to key players such as Khadija Shaw, Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
People whispered that Nasser al-Astal had come undone, dazed by grief.
From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2023
You’re going to see her, emotionally, just wrestle with her personal life as her life at home may fall apart and this mission may come undone and you fear that she’s gonna break.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023
“I know. That’s one of the things I love about you,” Phil continues, apparently oblivious to how a single word makes me come undone.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
