get aggressive

Frequency: 7.515.3 per million words

To start being aggressive, often in a specific situation.

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Examples (10)

  • He tends to get aggressive when his opinions are challenged.
  • The dog might get aggressive if a stranger comes too close.
  • During the debate, she started to get aggressive with her opponent.
  • Try not to get aggressive during the negotiation; it's better to stay calm.
  • I was surprised when he suddenly got aggressive over such a small issue.
  • Some players get aggressive on the field when they start losing.
  • If you corner the animal, it will get aggressive to defend itself.
  • The customer was getting aggressive, so the manager had to intervene.
  • He's usually very mild-mannered, but he can get aggressive when he feels threatened.
  • There's no need to get aggressive; let's discuss this rationally.