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collapse on the floor vs collapse to the floor

Both phrases are correct but have slightly different meanings. 'Collapse on the floor' is more commonly used and means falling to the floor. 'Collapse to the floor' can also be used but suggests a more deliberate or controlled action of moving to the floor.
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collapse on the floor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone falling down onto the floor due to weakness, exhaustion, or a sudden loss of consciousness.

Examples:

  • She collapsed on the floor after running the marathon.
  • The old man collapsed on the floor from a heart attack.
  • The dancer collapsed on the floor after a strenuous performance.
  • Dec 12, 2013 ... According to my understanding though I'm not English, collapse on the floor means the act of collapsing while seated directly on the floor ...
  • Apr 5, 2017 ... Churches where people speak in tongues, collapse on the floor, are 'healed'. I apologise in advance if any of this is offensive as this is ...
  • Apr 19, 2023 ... Why did I almost collapse on the floor at school? I was walking kinda fast in the hallway then my legs got weak :( All related (35). Recommended.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... Not gonna collapse on the floor for a guy who only has 4 strings on a 7 string guitar :rofl: 2 Likes. davidkachalon September 18, 2024, 5 ...
  • Jun 19, 2018 ... If I don't collapse on the floor. Any advice/tips on how to survive this dreadful period? Health & Work/Life Balance. I am basically on a ...
  • Jul 4, 2003 ... I'm talking about a full blown, collapse-on-the-floor-and-blubber-till-the-snot-runs emotional cataclysm. Kris was, understandably, a little ...
  • Jun 16, 2021 ... ... collapse on the floor. I pushed through it. This project has thrown me some curve balls, like the sink last week. I've tackled every ...
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... 58.2M posts. Discover videos related to Why Does My Dog Collapse on The Floor on TikTok. See more videos about Maury Sit on The Floor Like ...
  • Question: You have a patient collapse on the floor in your department (office) and you must administer CPR. If the patient is injured when you administer ...

Alternatives:

  • fall on the floor
  • drop to the floor
  • sink to the floor
  • slump to the floor
  • keel over on the floor

collapse to the floor

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase can also be used to describe someone falling to the floor, but it may imply a more controlled or deliberate action of moving to the floor.

Examples:

  • He collapsed to the floor in exhaustion after the long hike.
  • The actor collapsed to the floor as part of the dramatic scene.
  • The soldier collapsed to the floor during the training exercise.
  • Dec 12, 2013 ... Collapse to the floor simply means to collapse towards the floor while standing or seated on something raised above the floor.
  • Aug 25, 2021 ... Anyone else literally collapse to the floor in laughter when they saw this.
  • They will collapse to the floor, burying their faces in the carpet, and writhe in the throes of divine communion. 3. The New York Times ...
  • Feb 9, 2014 ... Someone was commenting on a photo about how unprofessional it is to collapse to the floor after a 2k erg. The comments were deleted.
  • Sep 7, 2020 ... ... collapse to the floor. So, I cued that up, and watched it. I rewound it (sorry for using old fashioned language!), and watched it again ...
  • Mar 29, 2024 ... ... collapse to the floor when she heard the news... your husband is gone. Someone we so deeply loved was just gone. My dad lost the battle to ...
  • Jul 20, 2020 ... I remember driving to the physio for some rehab only to get out of the car and collapse to the floor with pain all the way down my leg. I ...
  • You see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor, when you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing.
  • While entering the restaurant, you see an older gentleman clutch his chest and collapse to the floor. When you get to him, he has no pulse and is not breathing.

Alternatives:

  • fall to the floor
  • drop to the floor
  • sink to the floor
  • slump to the floor
  • keel over to the floor

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