deteriorated into

idiom

: to eventually become (something worse)
The disagreement deteriorated into a fight.

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The Beijing-Washington relationship has deteriorated into something akin to a new Cold War, setting up a dangerous rivalry that could damage both countries, and the world. L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2023 The traffic stop deteriorated into violence over 15 minutes, becoming a struggle between West and officers trying to take him into custody over what police said was cocaine found in his sock. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 The world that Arthur and his pals inhabit is often gray and crumbling; the manse of Arthur’s patron, an imposing dowager named Flora (Isabella Rossellini), is a once-beautiful edifice that has deteriorated into a series of empty rooms. David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024 Phil Blair, Manpower YES: The California Theatre is a perfect example of an old building that has deteriorated into ruins. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deteriorated into 

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“Deteriorated into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deteriorated%20into. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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