go still

Frequency: 6.852.3 per million words

Similar to 'become still', often implies a sudden change to quietness.

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Examples (10)

  • Suddenly everything went still.
  • The child went completely still when he heard the strange noise.
  • As the predator approached, the deer went still, hoping not to be seen.
  • The room goes still every time the principal enters.
  • After the storm, the air went eerily still, creating an unsettling silence.
  • He told the dog to go still and wait patiently for his command.
  • The old machinery had gone still after the power outage, leaving an unusual quiet.
  • We watched as the water in the pond went perfectly still, reflecting the sky like a mirror.
  • If you want to hear the faint sound, you must go absolutely still and hold your breath.
  • The forest, once bustling with activity, had gone still with the setting sun, awaiting the night.