wilt under

Examples (10)

• By half-time, the team was wilting under the pressure.
• The young athlete began to wilt under the intense public scrutiny.
• Even the most experienced speakers can wilt under a barrage of hostile questions.
• His confidence started to wilt under the weight of constant criticism.
• Many new employees quickly wilt under the demanding expectations of the job.
• She refused to wilt under the threat, standing firm in her convictions.
• The fragile peace talks began to wilt under renewed political tensions.
• Don't let your dreams wilt under the fear of failure.
• He's known for his resilience; he never seems to wilt under adversity.
• The company's profits started to wilt under the economic downturn.