Emotions & feelings
panic sets in
panic gradually begins
Panic starts to affect someone, usually after a worrying situation continues or becomes serious.
Hear it in real life
How did you feel when the train stopped in the tunnel?
At first I was calm, but then panic set in.
The moment the lights went out, panic started to set in.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: When I couldn't find my passport, panic set on.
Say: When I couldn't find my passport, panic set in.
The fixed expression uses the preposition "in," not "on."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
panic sets in; panic started to set in; when panic sets in
Your turn: say it out loud
The moment the lights went out, panic started to set in.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
panic sets in
panic gradually begins
“The moment the lights went out, panic started to set in.”
heytardy
Did this help?
Your turn on Facebook
Write one sentence with a phrase from this page
Post it in the comments. We reply to every one and fix it kindly.
Write it on Facebook