fall apart

Example Sentences

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But many - as one summarised - think it may fall apart quickly.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Fears that the ceasefire could fall apart while crude remains stuck in Hormuz saw West Texas Intermediate oil jump around three percent Thursday, having plunged more than 16 percent the day before.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A deal with McCormick could come within weeks, assuming the talks don’t fall apart, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

You have to save every piece of flesh and give it a name and bury it near the roots of a tree so that the world won’t fall apart around you.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat