become angry
Frequency: 7.818.4 per million words
Describes the process of starting to feel angry, often used in more formal contexts.
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- When he heard the verdict, he slowly became angry.
- The public became angry after the new tax laws were announced.
- She tried to remain calm, but you could see her start to become angry.
- It is a common trigger for him to become angry when his authority is questioned.
- If the demands are not met, the shareholders will become increasingly angry.
- By the end of the negotiation, he had become visibly angry with the lack of progress.
- The chairman becomes angry whenever the topic of budget cuts is raised.
- After listening to the false accusations, the normally placid politician became angry.
- I rarely become angry, but this level of incompetence is unacceptable.
- One should be careful not to provoke the director, as he is known to become angry very quickly.