be derelict
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
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Examples (10)
- The old warehouse was derelict for decades before being demolished.
- That beautiful Victorian house has been derelict since the family moved out.
- If no one maintains the property, it will be derelict within a few years.
- Many buildings in the old town are derelict and in need of restoration.
- The former schoolhouse is now derelict, with broken windows and overgrown yards.
- It's a shame to see such a historic site be derelict and neglected.
- The city council has plans to redevelop the area, which is currently derelict.
- After the fire, the factory was completely derelict.
- The ship was derelict when it was found at sea, with no crew aboard.
- How long has that plot of land been derelict?