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

“Some people just get tired and say, ‘I’m done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"He could jog from Liverpool to Hungary and not get tired," joked left-back Kerkez.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

We might get tired, but we are not succumbing to despair.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

If I’m quiet, they’ll get tired and move on.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome