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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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.
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Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The Bills still brought Lewis into the game to serve as the dime ’backer, but rather than bringing in Smoot for one of the defensive tackle roles, that became Milano’s job.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
As businesses navigate an increasingly digital landscape, generative AI is becoming the cornerstone of enterprise applications.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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