became

[bih-keym]

verb

1. the simple past tense of become.

became

/ bɪˈkeɪm /

verb

1. the past tense of become

Example Sentences

Questions about social justice and diversity became popular after the Black Lives Matter movement grew a few years ago.

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Trying to make people laugh became my way in.

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In truth, the tie-wearing fox only became a cop because of his fondness for Judy, not out of a sense of dutiful conviction.

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The idea that became Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots was nearly knocked out before it could reach store shelves.

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Following Labour's landslide election victory last July, Reeves became the country's first female chancellor and quickly faced what she described as "tough choices".

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Related Words

• come 
• develop into www.thesaurus.com
• grow into 
• turn into www.thesaurus.com