The soft, muddy ground gave under their feet and made walking difficult.

As one character walks through a parking lot, the ground seems to give way like rubber under his feet.

The sand gave way under his feet, costing him traction.

He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice skin.

The sure and firm-set earth seemed giving way under his feet.

She could smell flowers and felt the give of carpet under her feet.

Had the ground suddenly given way under Harry's feet?

Slid again as the earth gave way under his feet.

Frank gave a cry of dismay as the ground gave way under his feet.

The bank had given way under his feet.