| I noticed a slight quiver in the man's lips, and to my surprise, he dropped his gun, staggered away, and collapsed to his knees. |
| The buildings were so poor they had collapsed into dust and rubble which compacts down, making it very difficult for people to survive. |
| X did not receive a payout as her injuries were bruises, not broken bones, and she had collapsed on her own account. |
| Before she could even get to the rags to start cleaning, she collapsed on the floor. |
| During the repair work a jack-up barge collapsed due to unforeseeable sea-bed conditions. |
| Before anyone could reach me, my legs gave way and I collapsed onto the floor. |
