If the rope broke she would go flying over the side to her death.

Punk was able to reach the ropes to break the hold.

As a result, the rope broke and he suffered some minor injuries.

Suddenly, a rope, which must have been a major anchor for most of those twisted about me, broke.

From the moment the rope broke it was impossible to help them.

Even if the rope does not break, a knot may still fail to hold.

He was hanged, twice, as the rope broke at the first attempt.

On 2 February 1739 he fell to his death when the rope broke.

The rope broke and both men were trapped in the cave.

The top rope broke from the turnbuckle, but he was able to land on his feet.