became
bi-ˈkām 
bē-
; become; becoming
1
a
: to come into existence
b
: to come to be
become sick
They both became teachers.
2
: to undergo change or development
The pain was becoming more intense.
: to be suitable to
seriousness becoming the occasion
see also become of
Examples of become in a Sentence
Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
The book has become quite popular.
We became interested in the property last year.
The crackers had become stale.
It eventually became clear that he had lied.
This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
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Then, with many on the court at this point, Stewart came rushing off the Pistons’ bench to confront Bridges, throwing a punch as their altercation became the focal point of the madness on the hardwood.
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Then, with many on the court at this point, Stewart came rushing off the Pistons’ bench to confront Bridges, throwing a punch as their altercation became the focal point of the madness on the hardwood.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In 1970, Wayne, Reggie and Kevin became Warren's first students, and were known as The Milwaukee Kick Fighters.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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