become elaborate
Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words
to develop into something detailed and complex over time
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Examples (10)
- The simple plan began to become elaborate as more details were added.
- What started as a basic design will become elaborate over time.
- Her wedding preparations are starting to become elaborate.
- The story began to become elaborate with each telling.
- As the project progressed, it began to become elaborate.
- The ceremony is expected to become elaborate as tradition demands.
- His lies tend to become elaborate when questioned.
- The decorations will become elaborate for the grand opening.
- The scheme started to become elaborate as more conspirators joined.
- Her costume designs always become elaborate by opening night.