remain rigid

Frequency: 5.42.1 per million words

To continue to be in a stiff state.

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Examples (10)

  • The soldier remained rigid at attention as the general walked past.
  • Her body remained rigid with shock after hearing the devastating news.
  • It is crucial for the aircraft's support beams to remain rigid during high-speed flight.
  • Despite the deep tissue massage, his neck muscles remained rigid and tense.
  • The corpse remained rigid for several hours before the muscles began to relax.
  • He forced his face to remain rigid and expressionless to hide his true feelings.
  • The wings of the dragonfly remain rigid even when it is flying at great speeds.
  • She remained rigid in her chair, refusing to move until she got an answer.
  • The frozen soil remained rigid throughout the long, harsh winter months.
  • You must remain perfectly rigid while the doctor takes the X-ray of your spine.