"All the rain they've had has just ruined the greens."

They were meant to be having a picnic, but the rain had ruined it.

But the recent rain ruined the plans this year.

She had planned to have her hair done that afternoon: rain would ruin it.

The picture window was intact, and rain had not ruined the desk or the rug.

However, for the third year in a row, torrential rain ruined the event.

"But if we raise the windows, the rain will get in and ruin things."

Then a heavy rain in May ruined about 30 percent of the seedlings.

England were in a position of dominance when rain ruined the game.

"I only took it off so the rain wouldn't ruin it."