become prone
Frequency: 6.530.1 per million words
to develop a tendency to be affected by something
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- After repeated exposure, the skin can become prone to irritation.
- Without adequate sleep, students may become prone to making mistakes.
- He had always been healthy, but after his illness, he became prone to catching colds.
- The old bridge will become prone to collapse if not reinforced soon.
- If left untreated, the wound could become prone to infection.
- Companies that don't innovate often become prone to losing market share.
- She observed that her cat had become prone to napping in unusual places.
- The software system tends to become prone to glitches under heavy load.
- As the climate changes, certain regions are becoming more prone to extreme weather events.
- To avoid becoming prone to burnout, it's important to take regular breaks.