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falls to pieces

falls to pieces is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall to pieces.

Meaning of fall to pieces

Verb

fall to pieces (third-person singular simple present falls to pieces, present participle falling to pieces, simple past and past participle fell to pieces)

  1. To break into a number of segments; to collapse.
    • The covers of the old book fell to pieces when I picked it up.
  2. (figuratively) To be emotionally devastated; to break down.
    • When I found out my mother had passed away that night, I fell to pieces.

Questions about falls to pieces

What is falls to pieces the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Falls to pieces is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall to pieces.

Words near falls to pieces in the dictionary

  1. falls silent
  2. falls through
  3. falls through the cracks
  4. falls to
  5. falls to one's knees
  6. falls to pieces
  7. falls to the ground
  8. falls together
  9. falls under
  10. falls up
  11. falls upon

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