Sentence examples for almost collapse from inspiring English sources

The phrase "almost collapse" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something is on the verge of failing or breaking down but has not yet done so.
Example: "The old bridge was in such poor condition that it seemed ready to almost collapse under the weight of the heavy trucks."
Alternatives: "nearly fall apart" or "on the brink of failure."

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I almost collapse when I've visited my dentist for extraction before.

And in dubstep, the bass lines wobble until they almost collapse.

I refuse to put my wounded buddy down until my knees buckle and I almost collapse to the ground.

Furthermore, the tomatoes need to almost collapse to emerge properly cooked; how many inept, supposedly "grilled" tomatoes has one collected from the hotel breakfast buffet to find that they are, weirdly, just warm and uncooked?

Roast in the hot oven for 45-60 minuturningrning them over halfway, until the skins are wrinkly and the aubergines feel soft when lightly pressed – they should almost collapse upon themselves.

Otilia will stand by Gabita, who will almost collapse in turn, and go up against her own lover, Adi (Alex Potocean), and a grotesque back-alley abortionist cruelly known as Mr. Bebe (Vlad Ivanov, terrifying), who will test the limits of the women's friendship.

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Chris Booth almost collapsed but quickly recovered himself and said: "Be strong, I'll come and get you".

Even so, talks almost collapsed on multiple occasions.

Another prominent hybrid, Pura Vida Coffee, almost collapsed.

When my parents heard about it, they almost collapsed.

Mr. Alexis came to and almost collapsed again.

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