ruin - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • abbey: The gardens contain magnificent floral displays and impressive ruins of the abbey.
  • priory: At the top of Baker Street is the Parish Church and the ruins of the Priory.
  • castle: Now he looks down on the ruins of the toy castle.
  • Babylon: She lives in Dallas now but grew up in Hilla, a city southwest of Baghdad adjacent to the ruins of ancient Babylon.
  • chapel: There are some ruins of an ancient chapel near the village.
  • temple: We will enter into the dark in a deep sacred cave, and visit the ruins of a healing temple.

Object

  • abbey: Bad points: There's no added attractions here it's a ruined abbey, nothing more, nothing less.
  • castle: The three privates were executed by firing squad against the walls of the ruined 16th-century castle in the village on May 27, 1916.
  • chapel: The old hamlet lay around the ruined chapel to the south, on the county boundary, where there are still traces of cottages.

Converse of object

  • crumble: The crumbling ruins of the castle remain as impressive as ever.
  • excavate: Galway's Plantation is the newly excavated ruins of a 17th-century plantation.

Adjective modifier

  • Mayan: The island's history ranges from Mayan ruins to pirates ' treasure.
  • ancient: There is also a wealth of chocolate box cottages, grand homes and ancient ruins.
  • romantic: Romantic ruins of extensive 14th century castle, the largest in Northumberland, in dramatic location on 100 foot cliffs.
  • picturesque: About the Site: Explore the picturesque ruins of Beaulieu Abbey, with an exhibition on monastic life in the middle ages.
  • priory: Secondly, two benches will be installed within sight of the old Priory ruins.

Noun used with modifier

  • mayan: It's now used idyllic beach or mayan ruins of.
  • abbey: Just 5km from Kelso with its splendid square, abbey ruins.
  • maya: Accommodations to be ancient maya ruins sea allowing us Lake City Travel and Cruises buffet of pancakes.
  • castle: Explore the rolling hills, moorland and woodland, see castle ruins, and a rich variety of wildlife.

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