collapse
verb (used without object)
to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.
collapsing
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present participleof collapse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Folk singer Ray LaMontange was treated for heat-related dehydration after collapsing onstage during a weekend performance amid triple-digit heat in Nashville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Last spring, about a year and a half after Azerbaijan regained control of the territory, fragile talks between Pashinyan and Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, looked in danger of collapsing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Emma said the "world was slowly collapsing" around her and her husband, Martyn.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The explanation for the calamity has evolved since it struck, but appears linked to a collapsing glacier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
When we get round the corner, out of sight of the girls, I sit down on the wall, almost collapsing on to it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
