come apart

phrase

variants or come apart at the seams
: to break into parts or pieces : fail or be in very bad condition
This table is coming apart.
an old house that is coming apart at the seams
—often used figuratively
a coalition that is coming apart
Their marriage is coming apart at the seams.

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Advertisement Max shakes his head, watching the story that drove his entire revenge plot come apart. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 The training runs out at exactly the point where the patient's interest and the employer's interest come apart. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 That’s probably a trip for Future, knowing that people gravitate to the sensation of listening to him come apart at the seams. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 Intelligence and experience can come apart. — Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come apart

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“Come apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20apart. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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