grow dim

Example Sentences

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Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away,

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

As the night wears on, the lights grow dim and — you knew this was coming — the noise approaches that of a power mower.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2018

You would think that, by now, the legacy of Gallipoli would have started to grow dim.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 25, 2015

Later, they go beyond being merely sentimental as the lights grow dim in the virtually deserted air terminal, which has shut down for the night.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2012

Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien