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keel over



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It’s the humidity, which has spiked to over 80%, that has them feeling ready to keel over between sets.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

“I feel fine; I’ll probably keel over after I hang up the phone,” he joked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025

“I thought maybe I would keel over on the bench because I love it, I love it, I love it.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 10, 2024

It’s fair to say that with the couple’s end, we can expect romance, love, and human relations in general to officially keel over and die.

From Slate Oct. 17, 2018

I keel over, sure I’m going to be sick.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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