become slippery

Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words

Describes the process of a surface changing to a slippery state.

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Examples (10)

  • After the rain, the pavement started to become slippery.
  • Be careful on the stairs; they tend to become slippery in damp weather.
  • The oil spill caused the road surface to become dangerously slippery.
  • As the ice thickened, the lake began to become slippery.
  • The polished floor will become slippery if liquid is spilled on it.
  • Walking on wet leaves can cause the ground to become slippery.
  • The steps leading up to the old lighthouse would become slippery after a storm.
  • If you don't clean up the spilled juice, the kitchen floor will become slippery.
  • The combination of frost and morning dew can make the morning paths become slippery.
  • Once the snow melts and refreezes, the driveway will become slippery.