were collapsing
- past progressive of collapse.
Example Sentences
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Some reservists said their families and careers were collapsing, while others said they no longer knew why they were fighting in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
In Sean’s case, he felt his fingers and toes curling inward, as if he were collapsing into himself.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
Dives led by explorer Victor Vescovo in 2019 showed that the starboard side of the officer’s quarters were collapsing, destroying state rooms and obliterating features like the captain’s bathtub from view.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
In the early ninth century C.E., when many nearby cities were collapsing, writing on monuments shows a new regime took over in Ucanal.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 30, 2023
Thomas felt as if the world were collapsing around him, crushing his heart.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
