fall into decay
phrase
: to go slowly from a bad condition to a worse condition : to slowly enter a state of ruin
She wants to restore an old theater that is falling into decay.
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“Fall into decay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into%20decay. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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