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fell apart

VERB

disintegrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down collapse crumble

WEAK

break crack up go to pieces

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build

Example Sentences

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Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours as they surrendered the Premier League title - following on from the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And even though Sinner won a dozen more points over the course of the match, he fell apart in the moments that mattered most: he converted just two of his 18 break points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Attempts to secure federal support ultimately fell apart amid disagreement over the terms of a potential rescue.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

That didn’t happen in this case, though, and the ash devil eventually just fell apart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They rowed well when left on their own, but the moment they got a glimpse of the older boys they fell apart completely.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown