Yet the system was to break down in the 1970s.

You don't want to see things break down in that way.

Relations between the two sides began to break down in early 1993.

Fewer still had seen him break down like this, especially in public.

This was used until it finally broke down in 1975.

"The opponent was much better, and we didn't have the ability to break them down in their half of the field."

Law and order had already broken down in parts of the city inside the walls.

This may go on for three or four months, but it always breaks down, at least in my experience.

Even those who receive treatment frequently break down in old age.

Almost all of the patients during the long day have broken down in their appointments.