a crack develops
Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words
Used when a crack forms over time.
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Examples (10)
- Over time, a small crack developed in the foundation of the house.
- A hairline crack has developed on the phone screen after I dropped it.
- The intense heat caused a long crack to develop across the dry earth.
- If you notice a crack developing in the wall, you should call a structural engineer.
- During the earthquake, a significant crack developed in the roadway.
- A fine crack developed in the antique vase due to changes in temperature.
- We need to repair the dam before the existing crack develops any further.
- A worrying crack had developed in the main support beam of the bridge.
- Without proper maintenance, a crack will inevitably develop in the plaster.
- The constant stress on the material led to a crack developing near the joint.