- past tense form of become.
became
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Aged 18 years and 341 days, Ayyoub Bouaddi became the fourth-youngest player to start a Champions League match for City.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Crowther, an equities trader, became known as the "man in the red bandana" after survivors told stories about a mysterious man wearing one over his nose and mouth.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
It spawned six spin-offs and became one of AMC’s most influential shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
I tried Kumamoto oysters here as part of a sprawling seafood tower — alongside snow crab, lobster tails, tuna tartare with seaweed salad and more — and they immediately became my new favorite variety.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Next day when the white pall still lay over the camp, my loneliness for Betsie became too much to bear.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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