develop an allergy

Frequency: 7.511.0 per million words

to begin to have an allergy for the first time

allergyVERB + ALLERGY

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develop

Examples (10)

  • He developed an allergy to pollen after moving to the countryside.
  • It's quite common for children to develop a food allergy and then outgrow it.
  • She suddenly developed a severe allergy to penicillin in her thirties.
  • If I'm exposed to cats for too long, I'm afraid I might develop an allergy.
  • My doctor warned that I could develop an allergy to latex from frequent use of gloves.
  • Many people develop a mild allergy to dust mites without even realizing it.
  • Is it possible to develop an allergy to a food you've eaten your whole life?
  • The patient unfortunately developed an allergy to the anaesthetic.
  • After years of working as a baker, he developed an allergy to flour.
  • Researchers are studying why some individuals develop an allergy while their siblings do not.