But the competition has grown even more intense than in the past.

The light from around a low corner at the far end of the corridor grew more intense.

His eyes grew intense and he leaned across the table.

The scrutiny of the press had grown more intense than ever.

But as Richard watched, the conversation seemed to grow quite intense.

As the year wore on and the phone calls continued, the pressure grew more intense.

He took a deep breath and tried not to let his anxiety grow too intense.

He had to raise his voice even higher, as the rain was growing more intense by the minute.

She had always been the one to run when opposition grew too intense.

The cold grew more intense, but he had ceased to feel it.