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Meanings of broke down in English

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Usage of broke down in English
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Good interactions too often broke down before they reached the opposition area.
Independent.ie
2
Want to hear a great story about how those collaborations broke down?
News.com.au
3
They run a good coverage and some things broke down, Wentz said.
Reuters
4
Mr. Willis completely broke down in health in 1883, and went home.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century
5
Some of the victims broke down in tears as they gave evidence.
The Guardian
6
News24 interestingly broke down the Gini coefficient per race in South Africa.
The South African
7
In the excitement they broke down and wept, and well they might.
The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen
8
Alcohol, however, or my anxiety about John, finally broke down their reluctance.
Odd John
9
The announcement comes weeks after talks broke down due to pension issues.
The Irish Times
10
And the low point this morning when she broke down in tears.
Colorado abduction
11
But the deal broke down in February and Taliban forces moved in.
Reuters
12
It broke down the strength of Mr. Gladstone's Government in the eighties.
Home Rule / Second Edition
13
Famine set in, the social order broke down, and looting was rampant.
Wired
14
The time broke down distinctions; nothing looked strange, when everything was so.
The Other Girls
15
Finally broke down and sold the last thing you got left, hey?'
Orb Sceptre Throne
16
The Earl became very angry, and nearly broke down in his anger.
Phineas Finn / The Irish Member
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