broke-down
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Kevin Keegan, 1982 Broke down on the eve of the tournament with a recurring back injury.
From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2010
Broke down by the battle, and hardly able to keep afloat, 'twas a most defendable thing, and it fairly saved their lives.
From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas
"Broke down?" the boy queried, dropping his plow-handles.
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor
Broke down on the road, and, detained three hours, was obliged to stop till four in the morning.
From Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic by Moore, George
"Broke down, eh?" said my companion—a man, by-the-way, whose face I have never yet seen.
From On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada by Ralph, Julian
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