rust away

Frequency: 6.25.4 per million words

to be gradually destroyed by rust

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Examples (10)

  • The old bicycle was left to rust away in the garden.
  • Without proper maintenance, metal structures will eventually rust away.
  • He watched as the abandoned car slowly began to rust away.
  • The ship, no longer seaworthy, was allowed to rust away at the dock.
  • Years of neglect caused the garden gate to rust away.
  • The ancient chains had rusted away to almost nothing.
  • If you don't protect your tools, they will rust away.
  • The once proud statue was slowly rusting away due to the acidic rain.
  • Leaving iron exposed to the elements will cause it to rust away.
  • The forgotten keys began to rust away in the damp soil.