collapse
verb (used without object)
to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.
have collapsed
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present perfectof collapse.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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Power has been cut off and 339 homes have collapsed in the affected region, local reports said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Crews have been working toward removing and delinking them, Cortez said, but had not been able to get to them because the wall they were against could have collapsed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Carney asked the provinces to restore US alcohol to the shelves during trade talks, but now that they have collapsed, it's likely the ban will return.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, fuel exports from China have collapsed, in part because it is getting less crude oil to process from the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In fact, almost all the floors have collapsed walls.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
