become definite

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“The idea is that the past history of the universe has become definite when someone or people now are observing things about the past universe.”

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

And indeed that thought had barely become definite in his mind, when she turned again, and, holding out her hand, came to him with a smile.

From The Truants by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Prognosis will become definite in proportion to the physician's knowledge not only of the ontogenetic history of the individual patient, but also of the phylogenetic history of the race.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)

To such a man the world tends to become definite, finite, obvious; common objects rouse no questions, and unfamiliar possibilities are contemptuously rejected.

From The Problems of Philosophy by Russell, Bertrand

As if he would prove my words Squires mended his pace, swinging down one street and up another as if he had suddenly become definite.

From The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles by Brebner, Percy James