became
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Marvin Brown: Became Bristol City's youngest-ever player when he made his debut in September 1999 aged 16 years and 71 days.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Appeared in the September 17, 2025, print edition as 'How an Albino Alligator Became An Obsession Inside an AI Giant'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
During the grievous period, the three-time Emmy winner etched the beginnings of a memoir, published last year, called “The Road Is Good: How a Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
“It’s not something I grew up with,” said Ian MacAllen, author of “Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American,” when I called him at his Brooklyn apartment.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025
“No, Michael didn’t tell. I quit playing because I gave up on me. Became invisible.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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