get thick
Frequency: 5.86.5 per million words
A more informal way to say 'become thick', often used in speech.
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- The paint is getting too thick. I'll have to thin it down.
- Stir constantly, or the custard will get thick and lumpy.
- The fog started to get really thick as we drove through the mountains.
- If you leave the sauce on the heat too long, it will get too thick.
- She waited for the mixture to get thick before adding the next ingredient.
- The air in the smoky room began to get thick and hard to breathe.
- How long does it take for this glue to get thick enough to use?
- By morning, the ice on the pond had gotten quite thick.
- To make the shampoo get thick, you need to add a special agent.
- The jam will get thick as it cools down, so don't worry if it seems runny now.