Collocation
get worse
to become more serious, unpleasant, or of lower quality over time
Definition
'get worse' is a common English collocation. to become more serious, unpleasant, or of lower quality over time
get + worse
“If you ignore the problem, it will get worse.”
Examples
- If you keep walking on that ankle, the pain will get worse.
- My headache started mild but got worse after lunch.
- The weather is going to get worse tonight, so drive carefully.
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- Without regular practice, my pronunciation tends to get worse.
- Their relationship got worse when they stopped talking honestly.
- If the infection gets worse, you should see a doctor immediately.
- I am worried the traffic will get worse once school starts again.
- The situation could get worse before it gets better, so stay calm.
- As the rumors spread, the public backlash got worse by the hour.