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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- 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.