Its society is beginning to break down and either war or social collapse seems likely.

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

During Howard's youth his parents' relationship began to break down.

By the late 1950s, however, the system began to break down.

The laws of science begin to break down the further back you look.

But in the 1980's, his body began to break down.

After two and a half weeks he began to break down under the strain.

In his second year with the family, the relationship began to break down.

Beginning in 2001, soon after Bush took office, negotiations began to break down.

He continued as an advisor for the company until 1954 when his health began to break down.