collapse
verb (used without object)
to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.
has collapsed
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present perfectof collapse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A section of Brighton's historic West Pier has collapsed into the sea during the wet and windy weather brought by Storm Austen.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Alibaba’s Qwen family alone accounts for 69% of new fine-tunes, while Meta’s Llama has collapsed from 44% to 11%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
While the AI story hasn’t disappeared, the market’s tolerance for disappointment has collapsed, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
This referred to the preliminary deal aimed at ending the war which has collapsed as the foes fight to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Earlys’ meager congregation has collapsed in their pastor’s absence, and the Original Church is the best they can find in Forrestville to replace it.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
