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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“The world’s biggest companies are becoming larger,” he said during an investor call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Delivery drone services, not long ago a novelty, are becoming part of everyday life for many people in the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
With gas at $4 a gallon, customers are becoming scarcer at the gas station attached to his store, as are sales of snacks and drinks, forcing him to reduce his staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
For Microsoft shareholders, three measures will help show whether those potential savings are becoming financial gains.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
This in itself is dangerous since the branches are becoming precariously thin even for me, but I persevere.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
