grow heavy

Frequency: 5.015.3 per million words

To gradually become heavy, often used metaphorically (e.g., eyelids growing heavy means getting sleepy).

heavyVERBS + heavy

Categories:

grow

Examples (10)

  • She felt her eyelids growing heavy late at night.
  • My legs started to grow heavy after the long run.
  • The atmosphere grew heavy with anticipation.
  • As the fruit ripens, the branches grow heavy.
  • His heart grew heavy when he heard the news.
  • The air grew heavy and humid before the rain.
  • Without support, the burden can grow heavy.
  • The silence grew heavy as they waited for the verdict.
  • Even a small bag can grow heavy over time.
  • Her breathing grew heavy with exertion.