fall apart

Example Sentences

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The companies are discussing a mostly stock deal that could come as soon as Monday, the people said, assuming the talks don’t fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

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

This was no time to fall apart, and he wouldn’t allow it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray