get crushed
Frequency: 7.513.1 per million words
passive form (more informal), indicating that something has been subjected to crushing force
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Examples (10)
- The empty can will get crushed if you step on it.
- Be careful in the crowd, or you might get crushed against the barrier.
- The box of delicate ornaments got crushed under the heavier luggage.
- That old car is scheduled to get crushed at the scrapyard tomorrow.
- Our team is going to get crushed in the finals if we don't practice more.
- Small, independent shops often get crushed by the competition from large chains.
- He felt his hopes get crushed when he received the rejection letter.
- She was afraid her spirit would get crushed by the demanding job.
- You'll get crushed in the debate if you don't prepare your arguments.
- I feel like I'm going to get crushed under the weight of all these responsibilities.