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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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"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

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

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

“Poor child!” cried Emma; “at that rate, what will become of her?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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