become hard
Frequency: 6.838.0 per million words
To change state to being solid or difficult.
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- The clay will become hard if you leave it out in the sun.
- As the economy shifted, life became increasingly hard for many families.
- Once the cement becomes hard, you won't be able to change its shape.
- The negotiations became hard when both sides refused to compromise.
- In winter, the ground becomes hard as the temperature drops below freezing.
- It became hard to hear the speaker over the noise of the crowd.
- Liquid wax becomes hard as it cools down.
- Making a final decision became hard after we saw all the options.
- If the bread becomes hard, you can use it to make croutons.
- The competition became hard during the final round of the tournament.