become bleak

Examples (10)

• After he lost his job, his future prospects became bleak.
• The economic forecast will become bleak if inflation continues to rise.
• As they travelled further north, the landscape became bleak and treeless.
• The situation in the war-torn country has become bleak.
• If the peace talks fail, the outlook for the region could become bleak.
• The mood in the boardroom became bleak when they reviewed the poor quarterly results.
• Without regular care, the once vibrant garden was becoming bleak and overgrown.
• As winter drags on, the chances of an early spring become increasingly bleak.
• Once the cheerful decorations were taken down, the room became bleak and unwelcoming.
• The sky often becomes bleak and grey before a major storm.