His nerves, already overstrained and very much on edge, gave way completely.

His nerve has given in, but he knows I will kill him for it.

After twenty minutes, Nora's nerves gave way, and she went to the shower.

Each nerve gives movement and feeling to different areas of the hand.

A crisis may happen only if the nerves of the leaders give way.

Other nerves passing through give no supply to the arm.

Beth's nerves gave a shock of warning as she saw where her words were leading.

Even the sensitive, exposed nerve in the elbow gave no response.

- his high soul still supported him, but the nerves gave way.

At the sight his nerves, which had already been tried once or twice that day, gave way utterly.