become still
Frequency: 6.545.0 per million words
Describes a transition to a state of quietness or lack of movement.
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Examples (10)
- After the storm, the air became completely still and silent.
- The child held her breath and became perfectly still to avoid detection.
- As the music faded, the crowd gradually became still, awaiting the next act.
- The water in the pond becomes incredibly still at dawn, reflecting the sky.
- His voice became still, filled with emotion, as he recounted the story.
- She urged her racing heart to become still before the performance.
- The forest becomes eerily still right before a major earthquake.
- If you want to observe wildlife, you must learn to become still and quiet.
- After the initial shock, his mind slowly became still, processing the news.
- Let your body relax and become still, letting go of all tension.