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become of

Idioms  
  1. Happen to, befall, be the fate of, as in I haven't seen Joe in a year; what has become of his book? The King James Bible has this idiom (Genesis 37:20): “We shall see what will become of his dreams.” [Late 1500s]


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Some fans are worried what will become of the tour by the time Sheeran is set to play in their city.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

But crucially, the text does not specify what will become of Ocalan, 77, who has spent the past 27 years being held in solitary confinement on Imrali prison island near Istanbul.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Celtic fans are wondering about what will become of O'Neill and who will replace him if he goes.

From BBC May 23, 2026

“Now I don’t know who Faye Wader really is,” the insecure and secretive host thinks, “or what will become of her.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

During that time, the saboteurs in his group didn't know what had become of him.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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