Escalated

It gradually escalated.

Things escalated quickly.

That escalated quickly.

Things escalated out of control.

The conflict quickly escalated from a soccer game to a diplomatic crisis.

Sami's needs escalated.

Sami and Layla's shouting match quickly escalated into a violent physical altercation.

The dispute escalated into a public slanging match.

My disputes with Tom have escalated.

Ziri and Rima's argument escalated.