Sentence examples for close to breaking point from inspiring English sources

John Carver looked close to breaking point.

Yet the women's prison system is close to breaking point.

He added: "Even before the conflict began the people of Gaza were close to breaking point.

"Because of its irresponsible and thoughtless attitude, they have put our relations close to breaking point".

Others pointed out that some services had already been cut close to breaking point.

· Billie Piper was brought close to breaking point by her West End debut, the actor said yesterday.

At periods of peak demand, and with pressure on prices, the system gets close to breaking point.

He added that the provision of medical care was "not yet catastrophic" but close to breaking point.

Just as the nation's patience edged closer to breaking point, the rains came.

Every time I spoke with him I could see that he was getting closer to breaking point.

Mention is made of recent troubles, when Wyatt's drinking has pushed their relationship closer to breaking point than ever before.