Their shafts broke too easily when they hit something hard.

As the congregation left the church, shafts of sun finally broke through the clouds.

A small shaft would break after the impeller pump froze.

Most cases are of single swirlplates but also the shaft can wear and break.

The shaft broke away from the head, but the blade did not come free.

The shaft has broken and fallen forward, leaving the stela butt in place.

The light was starting to fade, shafts breaking through the leaves.

Occasionally shafts of gold light broke through and lanced the earth below.

A shaft of light broke from a lower doorway in the central building.

A shaft of sunlight broke through the clouds and lit up the spot where we were sitting.