grow certain

Frequency: 5.58.9 per million words

To gradually become more sure about something over time.

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Examples (10)

  • I grew more and more certain that she was lying to me.
  • As the evidence mounted, the detective grew certain of the suspect's guilt.
  • With each successful experiment, she is growing more certain that her hypothesis is correct.
  • He needed more time to grow certain about his decision to move abroad.
  • Over the years, he had grown certain that this was the town where he truly belonged.
  • After reviewing the data, the committee grew certain that the project would succeed.
  • As she watched the seasons change, she grew certain of life's cyclical nature.
  • He listened to the strange noise again and grew certain someone else was in the house.
  • The longer they worked together, the more they grew certain of their compatibility as partners.
  • A child grows certain of their parents' love through consistent care and affection.