keel over
Britishverb
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to turn upside down; capsize
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informal (intr) to collapse suddenly
Example Sentences
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The biggest story in Washington for the past six years has been whether or not one president or another is about to keel over.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
It’s the humidity, which has spiked to over 80%, that has them feeling ready to keel over between sets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
You have to do comparisons and say, ‘I need more space to sing so I don’t just keel over.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
“I thought maybe I would keel over on the bench because I love it, I love it, I love it.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
He had a pillowcase in one hand, and when he bent over occasionally, I knew he was picking out the dead chicks, or the ones that were hobbling around, getting ready to keel over.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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