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become separated into pieces or fragments
The figurine broke
The freshly baked loaf fell apart -
lose one's emotional or mental composure
She fell apart when her only child died -
break or fall apart into fragments
The Sphinx is crumbling
The cookies crumbled -
go to pieces
The gears wore out
The old chair finally fell apart completely
The lawn mower finally broke
How To Use fall apart In A Sentence
- Ceramic coals don't make a proper noise, for a start, and don't fall apart as the flames lick into them.
- The narrative says that Russia failed because the tempestuous Gorbachev ignored the Chinese reform model, moved too quickly, and allowed the party monopoly to fall apart.
- My German boyfriend has just moved in with me and our relationship has started to fall apart.
- It’s made out of a durable fabric, something called viscose, so that it won’t fall apart like the average kitchen sponge. One Less Thing in the Trash Can
- I thought the whole meeting was going to fall apart but you rescued it like a true professional!
- I have a good feeling that Dr. Carter will quickly bring calm to an overheated situation; restore an atmosphere of cooperation and common endeavor on the part of the District's administration, teachers and staff; and, by steadying the administration of the District, allow the Board of Ed the opportunity to focus its attention on the upcoming search for a new superintendent with the confidence that things will not fall apart if their glance is averted. Schools: Carter moves inspire confidence
- We don't cook these on the grill as they tend to fall apart so a griddle is the way to go. Sea Salt & Thyme Turkey Burgers with Homemade Buns
- She needed escape, a page-turner that wasn't so intense that it would stress her out, so romantic that she'd fall apart, or so violent she'd lose sleep.
- To this day I credit James's persistence in not letting us slip away or fall apart.
- It doesn't matter too much if they fall apart, but it does make the next stage of this recipe fiddlier. Times, Sunday Times