become of

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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

Many also wondered what would become of Shadow, her mate of eight years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

It leaves the rest of us to ponder what might become of this England team.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

I asked what would become of the children.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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