become alarmed

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

Indicates a transition into a state of being worried.

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Examples (10)

  • She became alarmed when she heard the strange noise downstairs.
  • Investors became alarmed by the sudden drop in the stock market.
  • He became alarmed after his repeated calls went unanswered.
  • The public has become alarmed about the new data privacy laws.
  • A parent quickly becomes alarmed if their child wanders off in a crowd.
  • There is no reason to become alarmed; the situation is under control.
  • The fire chief became alarmed as the flames spread towards the residential area.
  • I started to become alarmed when I realized I had lost my passport.
  • Scientists became alarmed at the rapid rate of ice melt.
  • She wouldn't have become alarmed if you had told her the truth from the start.