ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
had been ruining
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past perfect progressiveof ruin.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The young De Bruyne and his friends had been ruining the flowers and plants in the garden so were allowed to use only a plastic ball.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 20, 2017
"You talk as if I had been ruining my wife and ten small children," cried Gerald, impatiently.
From The Two Guardians or, Home in This World by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
