become
verb (used without object)
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified).
are becoming
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present progressiveof become.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One of those problems is explaining why early-onset cancers are becoming more common.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Coronary artery calcium scans are becoming more widely available and less expensive," said study senior author Dr. Nilay Shah, assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
While declining bond prices mean declining brokerage-account balances and threats to the stock market because bond yields are becoming more attractive, the other side of the trade is looking good for income-seeking investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some say they are becoming increasingly prudent and selective when considering backing such startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Then again, with every passing year my memories of what life was like before are becoming less and less solid.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
