become ugly

Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words

Indicates a transition into a dangerous or threatening state.

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Examples (10)

  • The situation can quickly become ugly if no one intervenes.
  • Their argument became extremely ugly after a few drinks.
  • Without immediate action, the environmental crisis could become truly ugly.
  • The negotiations became ugly when both sides refused to compromise.
  • He warned that the political climate might become very ugly.
  • The protest started peacefully, but it quickly became ugly.
  • If you don't resolve this issue, things will become ugly.
  • The once friendly rivalry became unexpectedly ugly.
  • The game became rather ugly after the controversial call.
  • She sensed that the discussion was about to become ugly.