grow sad
Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words
to gradually become sad
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Examples (10)
- As the sun set, she began to grow sad about leaving.
- He would often grow sad when recalling old memories.
- Watching the old film, I started to grow sad.
- It's easy to grow sad when you're alone for too long.
- She felt herself growing sad as the farewell approached.
- He had grown sad with each passing year since his loss.
- Don't let the bad news make you grow sad.
- The melancholic music made the whole atmosphere grow sad.
- Despite her efforts, she couldn't help but grow sad.
- If you dwell on negative thoughts, you'll eventually grow sad.