go rigid

Frequency: 6.24.1 per million words

To suddenly become stiff, often as a reaction.

rigidVERB + rigid (stiff)

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Examples (10)

  • He went rigid with shock when he heard the news.
  • Her body went rigid as she tried to suppress her anger.
  • The dog went rigid, its ears pricked at the sound of a footstep.
  • She felt her muscles go rigid with fear in the dark hallway.
  • He goes rigid whenever someone mentions his past.
  • The cat went rigid before pouncing on its prey.
  • His face went rigid as he realized the mistake.
  • Upon seeing the intruder, she went rigid with terror.
  • The patient's limbs went rigid during the seizure.
  • I went rigid with cold as I stepped out into the blizzard.