crumble
verb (used with object)
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
is crumbling
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present progressiveof crumble (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But it does suggest that the movement is crumbling under the weight of its own contradictions.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
Everything built of concrete is crumbling, whether in the U.S.,
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
The country’s infrastructure is crumbling, and the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, is in ruins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
"The entire system of Euro-Atlantic security is crumbling before our eyes," he said last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
She looks like she is crumbling inward, caving like a terrible weight is pressing on her.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
