hardening

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(här′dn ing)

Collocations for "hardening"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hardening" in context.

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harden

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. the [concrete, clay, glue, ground] had hardened
  2. leave [it] to harden (and set)
  3. harden [overnight, in the sun]
  4. allow [it] to harden
  5. hardens overnight
  6. [stop, prevent] [it] from hardening
  7. [does not, won't, might, will] harden
  8. takes [10] [minutes, hours, days, weeks] to harden
  9. hardens in [seconds, minutes]
  10. [cools, dries] and hardens
  11. has hardened him to [death, violence, poverty]
  12. has been hardened by [years of warfare, experience, life]
  13. had hardened their hearts
  14. has hardened my resolve
  15. my resolve hardened
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