Come apart
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Definition
To fall apart or break into pieces
Example sentence
The old book came apart in my hands.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: come apart (often + in/at)
come apart in my hands
come apart at the seams
came apart easily
starting to come apart
came apart under pressure
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The toy came apart after just one use. ✅ (Correct)
The toy came after just one use apart. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)