come unstuck

phrase

variants or become unstuck
1
: to stop being stuck to something
The wallpaper became unstuck from the wall.
2
: to be brought into a state of disarray, discomposure, or incoherence
The deal came unstuck.

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England’s innings came unstuck immediately, Arshdeep Singh getting openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler caught for ducks in the first over of the chase. ABC News, 4 July 2026

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“Come unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20unstuck. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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