The American line, however, collapsed before a charge and was quickly routed.
Tristan and his companions stood until the line collapsed around them.
With an attack of termites on the line's salad bowls, the line collapsed.
The enemy advance halted as the line collapsed, its center shattered.
The line collapsed into a thrashing mass of arms and legs.
The Giants' offensive line had collapsed to allow the block.
American lines collapsed on either side of the Regiment.
In Germany, a hot line set up to answer questions from the public about the disease collapsed because of too many calls.
Before long, the line had nearly completely collapsed and many of Bräuer's men began to desert.
There was little he could do with the ball once St. John's front line collapsed on him.