become agitated

Frequency: 6.812.1 per million words

To begin to be in an agitated state; often used in formal contexts.

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Examples (10)

  • When the reporter mentioned his past, the politician became visibly agitated.
  • She became agitated about the sudden change in plans.
  • The witness became agitated at the lawyer's aggressive questioning.
  • He has become increasingly agitated as the deadline approaches.
  • If the noise continues, the patient might become agitated.
  • The horse became agitated by the sound of thunder.
  • People often become agitated when they feel they are not being heard.
  • As the discussion grew more heated, he started to become agitated.
  • It was clear that he would become agitated whenever the topic of his family was raised.
  • I could see him become slightly agitated when his opponent scored the winning point.