crumble
verb (used with object)
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
will crumble
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future tenseof crumble.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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I don't think Unai Emery's side will crumble from here, though, even if Marcus Rashford's season-ending injury is a big blow.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
“It’s inevitable it will crumble under the weight of its own contradictions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
That way, in the event of an earthquake or other major disaster, the part of the structure that falters first will crumble before the damage can spread.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
According to legend, if the ravens leave the 11th-century tower beside the River Thames, its White Tower will crumble and the Kingdom of England will fall.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Farmer knows he will always have his critics with their notions about efficiency, about cost-effectiveness, about how PIH and Zanmi Lasante will crumble and fold without Jim or Paul to keep them alive.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
