break down
Example Sentences
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But that moment of maximal British-American political parallel was also, as it happens, the moment when the parallel began to break down.
From Salon
And from this we can infer that Zubimendi - Arsenal's "best player" - is most important when it comes to breaking down teams in the manner Arteta prefers, with measured, sustained possession.
From BBC
In theory, breaking down the building process into a series of discrete, repeatable tasks can mean fewer highly trained workers are needed per unit.
From Los Angeles Times
Strasbourg dominated the remainder of the half but failed to break down Marseille.
From Barron's
FLETCHER: People often tell me they know exactly what they want to say, but something breaks down between thought and speech.
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