become distressing

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Used to describe a process of something turning into a cause of distress.

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Examples (10)

  • The situation in the war-torn country becomes more distressing each day.
  • For the family, the constant noise from the construction site became extremely distressing.
  • His behavior has become quite distressing to his friends and colleagues.
  • Watching the news is becoming increasingly distressing for many people.
  • By the end of the month, the financial uncertainty had become deeply distressing for the small business owner.
  • They never imagined that their simple disagreement would become so distressing.
  • If his symptoms become more distressing, he should see a doctor immediately.
  • The silence from her son, who was traveling abroad, became distressing after a week.
  • What started as a minor concern has become a distressing legal battle for the company.
  • The dog's separation anxiety became so distressing that they had to hire a professional trainer.