Fall apart
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To lose order, stability, or control
Example sentence
She fell apart after hearing the bad news.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
fall apart emotionally
fall apart under pressure
fall apart after the breakup
fall apart without someone
completely fall apart
watch your life fall apart
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He fell apart when the project failed. ✅ (Correct)
He fell the project apart when it failed. ❌ (Incorrect)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To break into pieces physically
Example sentence
The old book fell apart in my hands.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
fall apart at the seams
fall apart in your hands
fall apart over time
fall apart after years of use
fall apart in the wash
begin to fall apart
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The chair fell apart after years of use. ✅ (Correct)
The chair fell years of use apart. ❌ (Incorrect)