lay in ruins
Example Sentences
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He was now without a son, and his finances lay in ruins.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025
Elsewhere, a family stood in the rain looking at their collapsed metal shack, one of several homes that lay in ruins.
From Reuters • Apr. 16, 2022
The home they had set their heart on for years lay in ruins and so did their plans for the future.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2022
Critical equipment lay in ruins and the dam stopped functioning entirely.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2022
Yes, Stalin admitted, thousands of Soviet towns and factories lay in ruins.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
