caving in
Example Sentences
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The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Iran wants the war to stop as quickly as possible but not at any price - ie not if it means caving in to all Washington's demands.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
He said weightlifters can try to squat 500 pounds daily without days off, or attempt to squat 500 pounds with their knees caving in and buckling because of terrible form.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025
There were reports of blown-out windows, an office building wall caving in and downed power lines across Houston as a powerful storm tore through the downtown area.
From New York Times • May 16, 2024
As the hole grew wider, parts of the surface kept caving in.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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