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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Decisions take the form of checklists during avalanche safety course work, but eventually the questions you’re trained to ask become second nature.
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Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Providers can apply to become members and must be licensed to practice in at least one member state.
—Jason Povio, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
While face oils are safe for daily use, Dr. Malik advises not to let your skin become overly reliant on them.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
When the opportunity to become white presents itself, the ambitious teen doesn’t think twice.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Providers can apply to become members and must be licensed to practice in at least one member state.
—Jason Povio, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
While face oils are safe for daily use, Dr. Malik advises not to let your skin become overly reliant on them.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
When the opportunity to become white presents itself, the ambitious teen doesn’t think twice.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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