fall apart

Example Sentences

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The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Maybe as the city seems to fall apart, she’ll find a leafy park or the back of a dingy bar that’s the right home for these strange, lonely yet hopeful songs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

BuzzFeed went public in 2021 through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, and things started to fall apart.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The potential acquisition, through Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, isn’t yet final and could still fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He didn’t dare move, afraid he would fall apart if he moved.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier