deteriorate into

Frequency: 6.79.0 per million words

Used to specify the negative state or situation that results from the decline (e.g., deteriorate into chaos).

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Examples (10)

  • The unrest rapidly deteriorated into civil war.
  • What started as a friendly debate quickly deteriorated into a heated argument.
  • Without strong leadership, the peaceful protest could deteriorate into chaos.
  • Their once-loving relationship has deteriorated into a cycle of mistrust and resentment.
  • The economic situation is expected to deteriorate into a full-blown crisis.
  • The pleasant evening deteriorated into a series of awkward silences after his remark.
  • We watched as the professional meeting deteriorated into a childish shouting match.
  • If we don't maintain the building, it will eventually deteriorate into a ruin.
  • The negotiations have unfortunately deteriorated into a stalemate.
  • After the hosts left, the orderly party soon deteriorated into complete anarchy.