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Meanings of grew firm in English

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Usage of grew firm in English
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Then the recruiting officer pulled himself together and grew firm and commanding.
The Next of Kin: Those who Wait and Wonder
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Thus they stood till his feet grew firm and his strength returned.
Ayesha, the Return of She
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His voice grew firm and clear, and its tones reassured him.
The Redemption of David Corson
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His lips grew firm, his eyes were like points of steel.
The Crimson Blind
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My health grew firm, my cheeks more blooming, my form fuller and majestic.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 / A Magaz...
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His breath deepened and his step grew firm and swift.
The Root of Evil
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When this was done, the earth grew firm and solid.
Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest
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His lips, which were hanging through terror, now grew firm.
The Lerouge Case
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And while her eyes were all softness and want, her mouth grew firm and furious.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
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The ground grew firm under their feet again, and the party passed in between the cliffs.
The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
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Their voices changed momentarily to the tone of alarm and consternation, and then grew firm again.
The Old Wives' Tale
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His countenance, however, grew firm with the determination that age should not find him a coward.
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
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His back stiffened, and his mouth grew firm.
The Status Civilization
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Isora's eyes brightened and her mien grew firm.
Devereux — Volume 06
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I worked and sweated and strove until the aches subsided and my muscles grew firm once more.
The Great Book of Amber
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Eugenia's lips quivered and grew firm.
The Voice of the People
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