But the life left him completely at that point, and he simply collapsed backward.

If it were otherwise the court system would simply collapse under the strain.

Some of these churches burned down and others simply collapsed.

It is as if the interior of each cell has simply collapsed, broken down.

Instead of adjusting itself to the novel situation, it simply collapsed.

It took all her emotional strength not to simply collapse beside him.

Or they will simply collapse with exhaustion, unable to take on one more task.

A few years ago, one of the plant's cooling towers simply collapsed.

During the 13th century, many towers were taken down or demolished, and others simply collapsed.

When the end came, though, on the fifth day of the game, it was sudden, and the priest's play simply collapsed.