get shallow

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

To change to a state of not being deep (more informal).

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Examples (10)

  • The water gets shallow closer to the shore.
  • As the tide went out, the bay began to get very shallow.
  • The river will get quite shallow during the dry season.
  • His breathing started to get shallow as he became more anxious.
  • If you don't water the plants, the topsoil will get shallow and dry.
  • The conversation began to get rather shallow, devoid of any meaningful insight.
  • She noticed the pool was starting to get shallow at one end, perfect for toddlers.
  • We need to dig deeper; the foundation must not get too shallow.
  • After long periods of drought, many wells get dangerously shallow.
  • Don't let your understanding of the topic get shallow; always seek deeper knowledge.