get small

Frequency: 8.555.6 per million words

To change to a smaller size, often used informally.

smallVERB + small

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get

Examples (10)

  • The fabric started to get small after washing.
  • As the sun set, the boat began to get small on the horizon.
  • Don't worry, the hole will get small enough to patch.
  • The crowd started to get small as the concert ended.
  • My sweater seems to have gotten small in the dryer.
  • The problem will get small if we address it early.
  • He watched the balloon get small as it floated higher.
  • The distant town began to get small as we drove away.
  • With careful editing, the manuscript will get smaller and more concise.
  • The effects of the medication will get smaller over time.