How to Use "Ruin" with Example Sentences

ruin (n): destroyed structure; financial loss

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Used with verbs:

"The city has fallen into ruin."
(fallen into)

"The arena lies in ruins."
(lies in, be + in)

"The tornado left the city in ruins."
(left)

"The family was saved from ruin."
(saved from)

"The business faces financial ruin because of the investigation."
(faces)

Used with adjectives:

"We found the ancient ruins of the city."
(ancient, charred)

"The city is in complete ruin."
(complete, utter)

"They are facing financial ruin."
(financial, economic)



Used with prepositions:

"We are studying the ancient ruins of Egypt."
(of)

ruin (v): to spoil; to completely damage

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Used with nouns:

"Don't ruin your appetite."
(appetite, chances, health, life, career, dress, reputation)

"You're ruining the mood."
(mood, atmosphere, evening, fun, party, plan, surprise, vacation)

Used with adverbs:

"The scandal nearly ruined my career."
(nearly, completely, totally)

"The investigation financially ruined my company."
(financially)

Used with verbs:

"I am going to ruin your life."
(be + going to)

"He threatened to ruin my career."
(threatened to)