get tired

Example Sentences

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Churches know better than to hold a second collection every Sunday to cover ordinary expenses, because parishioners may get tired of giving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"When you're stuck inside all day there's no motivation to try and get back to normal life. You get tired of fighting."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Celebrities get tired of constantly being in promotional mode, and their other commitments get in the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Then she said something I will never forget: “I don’t want to. My mother will get tired from washing my clothes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

“I tell ya. I never get tired of it. I’ve never seen anyone fight like that. Kid’s quick as a cat.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee