spring apart

Examples (20)

• The two halves of the locket spring apart when you press the button.
• The old wooden planks began to spring apart under the extreme pressure.
• With a loud crack, the old wooden chest sprang apart, revealing its contents.
• When the latch finally gave way, the two halves of the ancient chest sprang apart.
• After months of tension, the two business partners finally sprang apart.
• Be careful with that delicate mechanism; it might spring apart if handled roughly.
• Be careful with that clasp; it might spring apart unexpectedly.
• The tension in the spring-loaded device caused its components to spring apart violently.
• The trap had sprung apart, but the animal had escaped.
• After the argument, their close friendship seemed to spring apart irrevocably.
• He twisted the final screw, and the entire assembly sprang apart in his hands.
• The poorly constructed shelves could spring apart at any time, spilling their contents.
• If you apply too much pressure, the components will spring apart.
• He watched in dismay as the glued pieces slowly started to spring apart.
• We watched the mechanism springing apart in slow motion.
• If you don't secure it properly, the sections will spring apart and collapse.
• The force of the impact caused the two vehicles to spring apart violently.
• The sudden release of energy made the tightly bound bundle spring apart.
• The moment the latch was released, the gates sprang apart.
• Despite their efforts, the team's cohesion began to spring apart under pressure.