Sentence examples for had grown thin from inspiring English sources
Membranes that were supposed to be firm had grown "thin and gelatinous," McKee said.
Minnesotans are viewed as among the nation's most politically engaged and involved voters, but even there, patience had grown thin.
[Page A12.] Mr. Bush had particularly strong words today for Indonesia's president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, suggesting that his patience with Indonesia's lack of cooperation had grown thin.
But the band, or at least its leaders — Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale — seemed to become more interested in advertising than music, and by the fourth record their songs had grown thin.
At 66, his brush cut having grown thin and white, Billy Cannon still exudes brawny strength.
There is little wonder why lawmakers from both parties say their patience has grown thin.
Using different S concentrations, we have grown thin carbon nanotubes with from 1 to 5 layers.
In the past decade, Grossman's connections in the occupied territories have grown thin, which only adds to his political isolation.
But her voice has grown thin and wobbly, while her acting is painfully rudimentary and lacks the electricity needed to illuminate Norma's delusional character.
As joblessness persists, credit cards max out and the government's safety net has grown thin, many Americans have turned to a patchwork quilt of family members and friends to stave off eviction, keep their electricity running or cover an unexpected medical bill.
