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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Brown’s character becomes the leading suspect in an investigation closely overseen by a mysterious character named Sinatra (Nicholson).
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
At some point, that pushback might become really huge.
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As Sweeney gives us more insight into Dennis’ life, the clever twink becomes a more complex character, and Twinless must balance its earnest meditations on grief with the darkness of its heightened stakes.
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Breaking the rules sent Peter behind bars where he was interrogated before given a second chance by his boss Catherine to become a double agent, just like his traitor father.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
At some point, that pushback might become really huge.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
As Sweeney gives us more insight into Dennis’ life, the clever twink becomes a more complex character, and Twinless must balance its earnest meditations on grief with the darkness of its heightened stakes.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Breaking the rules sent Peter behind bars where he was interrogated before given a second chance by his boss Catherine to become a double agent, just like his traitor father.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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