They were doomed to the downward spiral into oblivion as surely as the unreformed alcoholic.
The moment meaningful communication collapses, marriages enter a downward spiral from which it's difficult to recover.
It will lead to mortgage foreclosures and negative equity, leading to more foreclosures, feeding the downward spiral still more.
The steady downward spiral of snowflakes was mesmerizing, peaceful.
When they were two and four, my downward spiral took hold.
