grow thick

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

Suggests a gradual and natural process of becoming thick, e.g., air, fog.

thickVERBS + thick

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grow

Examples (10)

  • The fog began to grow thick as night fell.
  • Over the years, his beard had grown wonderfully thick.
  • If left untended, the weeds will quickly grow thick in the garden.
  • The sauce should grow thick after simmering for an hour.
  • As winter approached, the animals' coats would grow thick for insulation.
  • The forest undergrowth had grown so thick that it was hard to walk through.
  • Her long, dark hair tended to grow very thick and wavy.
  • We saw the heavy mist grow thick around the ancient castle.
  • Without proper ventilation, the air inside the old workshop could grow thick with dust.
  • The ivy on the old wall continued to grow thick, completely covering it.