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
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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Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Since starting Fulham’s season opener against Brighton & Hove Albion after a strong pre-season, King has become a key contributor to the side’s shape-shifting on the pitch with his relentless work-rate and clever movement out of possession, and tidiness with the ball.
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Alauda Ruiz de Azúa has fast become one of Spain’s most beloved and prolific filmmakers with credits like Lullaby (2022) and Querer (2024).
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
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Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Initial episodes will cover the hoverboard, how Guitar Hero became a victim of its own success, and the rise and fall of TikTok predecessor Vine, among other topics.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Since starting Fulham’s season opener against Brighton & Hove Albion after a strong pre-season, King has become a key contributor to the side’s shape-shifting on the pitch with his relentless work-rate and clever movement out of possession, and tidiness with the ball.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa has fast become one of Spain’s most beloved and prolific filmmakers with credits like Lullaby (2022) and Querer (2024).
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for become
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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