- past tense form of become.
became
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Having moved quickly into the ready-to-drink market as it boomed following the pandemic, Au Vodka became second only to BuzzBallz in the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest ever black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41, following multiple plagiarism accusations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Luis joined the Journal as a translator and later became a reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
As the Saguaro was moved to greater simulated distances, the surrounding galaxy became too faint to see.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
But after a few seconds the translation became second nature to me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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