- past tense form of become.
became
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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"I expected that as plaque burden became more severe, sleep disruption would also worsen," said Constantino.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
That year, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field in a single Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The 56-year-old’s waterfront property became one of the most closely watched celebrity homes in the country after he pledged it as part of a $50 million bail package following his September 2024 arrest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Wang, 56, who became a delivery rider around 2019, gained traction on social media for his poems and essays.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The knitters of Barracks 28 became the praying heart of the vast diseased body that was Ravensbruck, interceding for all in the camp—guards, under Betsie’s prodding, as well as prisoners.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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