Downs's legs gave abruptly, and he went with a crash.

But Pham turned back to the ziphead, abruptly giving her all his attention.

But as she tried to stand, the edge of the bluff jerked, then abruptly gave way.

The line resisted as she pulled it in, then gave abruptly.

The grass, grown tall again, abruptly gave way to forest.

She held it for a moment, then abruptly gave it back.

About two thirds of the way down the hillside, the forest abruptly gave way to meadow.

The pride in Logie's voice abruptly gave way to alarm.

On Wednesday, she abruptly gave in and agreed.

To Jay's dismay the ground under her abruptly gave way.