ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
am ruining
-
present progressiveof ruin (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"My family wouldn't talk to me for a year, such was my 'treason'. And even today I get hate mail from wine-growers saying I am ruining the market," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024
"I am ruining my life by doing such long shows," he wrote.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023
If I address these issues he becomes very defensive and says I am ruining his day.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
My mother apparently thinks I am ruining my life by making this decision.
From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2020
Carey, of course, has said for the hundredth time that I am ruining him, and bringing his red hair in sorrow to the tomb.
From In the Wilderness by Hichens, Robert Smythe
