turn physical

Examples (10)

• The peaceful protest began to turn physical as tempers flared.
• Discussions about the disputed territory could easily turn physical.
• When the argument started to turn physical, security intervened.
• It's important to walk away before a verbal confrontation can turn physical.
• The kids' playful wrestling match suddenly turned physical with real pushes.
• The debate threatened to turn physical as emotions ran high.
• Witnesses reported that the incident quickly turned physical.
• The police officer warned the crowd not to let the situation turn physical.
• A minor disagreement between the neighbors soon turned physical.
• The soccer match became very intense and eventually turned physical.