1.   His neck and shoulders gradually became so stiff that he had to turn in one piece from the waist up.

2.   I was really scared, the atmosphere became very stiff but nobody said anything.

3.   As the mixture becomes too stiff to stir, turn it out onto a surface dusted with cornflour or icing sugar and knead in the remaining icing sugar.

4.   Add milk if they become too stiff.

5.   Gita has an arthritic leg that becomes stiff on cold, damp days.

6.   He has also been a lifelong squash and tennis player, but his hips gradually became so stiff and painful he could hardly walk.

7.   He said he became stiff in his approach, instead of letting his talent take over.

8.   Many premature babies have a severe breathing problem called respiratory distress syndrome, in which the air sacs in the lungs become stiff and collapse.

9.   Stir in the whole-wheat flour, a cup at a time, until the dough becomes too stiff to stir.

10.   The competition is becoming increasingly stiff, he added.