become thin

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

Describes a solid object changing to be thin.

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Examples (20)

  • Over time, the old book's pages started to become thin and brittle.
  • After a long illness, he had become very thin.
  • After her long illness, she became very thin and weak.
  • She wanted to become thin for the wedding, so she started a strict diet.
  • If you add too much water, the soup will become too thin.
  • If you eat less and exercise more, you will gradually become thin.
  • His hair started to become thin on top in his late twenties.
  • The doctor advised him not to become too thin for his health.
  • As the hikers climbed higher, the air became noticeably thin.
  • With consistent effort, anyone can become thin and improve their fitness.
  • My patience is starting to become thin with all these constant interruptions.
  • His face began to become thin after weeks of poor nutrition.
  • The prosecution's argument began to become thin as the defense presented new facts.
  • The old dog had started to become quite thin in its final months, despite eating.
  • The old blanket had become quite thin from years of washing and use.
  • She hoped to become thin gradually, not through extreme measures.
  • By midnight, the party crowd had become surprisingly thin.
  • The artist made the lines become very thin at the edges of the drawing.
  • Scientists warn that the polar ice caps are becoming dangerously thin.
  • My patience is starting to become thin with all these delays.