become physical

Examples (10)

• The argument started verbally, but soon became physical.
• We had to intervene before the discussion could become physical.
• When the protests became physical, the police were called in.
• No one wanted the debate to become physical, but tensions were high.
• Their rivalry gradually became physical, leading to several altercations.
• The coach warned his players not to let the game become physical.
• It's important to walk away before a confrontation becomes physical.
• The school has a strict policy against any student interactions that become physical.
• What began as a minor disagreement eventually became physical.
• The referee had to stop the match when it became too physical.