grow wary
Frequency: 6.05.9 per million words
To gradually become more cautious.
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- As the rumors spread, people began to grow wary of the new policy.
- After several broken promises, she started to grow wary of his intentions.
- Investors will grow wary if the company's profits continue to decline.
- The public has grown increasingly wary of government surveillance.
- Having been deceived before, he had grown wary of online solicitations.
- Even experienced travelers can grow wary in unfamiliar and dangerous territories.
- She had grown wary of his sudden generosity, sensing an ulterior motive.
- With each new scandal, voters grow more wary of political promises.
- The cat started to grow wary of strangers after a bad experience.
- If the economy doesn't improve soon, consumers will undoubtedly grow wary of spending.