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become of

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

From BBC • May 23, 2026

What’s become of Kennedy’s plan to make America healthy again is a testament to the power of exposure and collective outrage.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

The conflict also raises a question beyond San Francisco: What should become of the colossal, single-use grocery-store developments and parking lots across the country, designed in the mid-20th century when car-centric cities were the norm?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Data analysis concurs with objective judgement Lammens has the capability to become of one Europe's best goalkeepers at some point - and United officials say they remain comfortable with their choice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I don’t know what would have become of us if it hadn’t been for Mama Mwanza’s daughters, who came running after us, bringing oranges and a demijohn of water.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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