Sentences with collapse
col·lapse
C c - A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. [VERB]
- Governor Deukmejian called for an inquiry into the freeway's collapse.
- For the past 3 years some commentators have been predicting the imminent collapse of the Buy to let sector.
- In reality experts foresaw the current collapse of an economy based on unsustainable credit, and real estate speculation.
- His business empire collapsed under a massive burden of debt. [VERB]
- He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. [VERB]
- Mr Meyer was adamant that the pylon did not collapse first.
- The collapse will force officials to divert the waste into the other six basins, putting those in danger as well.
- She arrived home exhausted and barely capable of showering before collapsing on her bed. [VERB preposition]
- He plunged 300ft to the ground when his parachute collapsed. [VERB]
- Not so with colony collapse disorder.
- The whole building collapsed
- His story collapsed on investigation
- The enemy's defense collapsed
- The top six are assured of continental competition and after making a statement of intent against Stoke, it would take a dramatic collapse for Newcastle to surrender their place.
- Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.
- Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.
- The exhausted singer collapsed onstage and had to be taken to the hospital.
- The roof collapsed and buried the crowd.
- This bridge table collapses.
- Despite all their efforts the peace talks collapsed.
- He collapsed the table easily.
- Three miners were trapped by the collapse of the tunnel roof.
- The bribery scandal brought about the complete collapse of his industrial empire.