nearly collapse

Examples (10)

• After running the marathon, the athlete nearly collapsed from exhaustion.
• The old bridge nearly collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck.
• The entire financial system nearly collapsed during the 2008 crisis.
• He felt so overwhelmed with relief that he nearly collapsed into the chair.
• The peace talks nearly collapsed several times due to disagreements.
• She was so tired after the long flight that she nearly collapsed onto her bed.
• The company nearly collapsed last year, but a new investor saved it.
• The ancient roof nearly collapsed after decades of neglect.
• The coalition government nearly collapsed over the controversial new tax law.
• I laughed so hard at his joke that I nearly collapsed.