the engine breaks down

Examples (10)

• The car's engine broke down on the motorway, leaving us stranded.
• I'm worried this old truck's engine will break down during the long journey.
• If the engine breaks down in the desert, we'll be in serious trouble.
• The flight was canceled because one of the plane's engines has broken down.
• The boat is adrift; its engine must have broken down.
• We were halfway to our destination when the engine suddenly broke down.
• Without regular maintenance, an engine breaks down more frequently.
• The mechanic confirmed that the engine had broken down due to a lack of oil.
• What's the first thing you should do when your engine breaks down on a busy road?
• The worst part of the trip was having the engine break down in the middle of the night.