become
verb (used without object)
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified).
has become
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present perfectof become (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And the railway has become a crucial link in moving people -- including visiting foreign leaders, diplomats and aid workers -- as well as cargo and supplies for the war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The East-West pipeline has become one of the world’s most important pieces of energy infrastructure during the Iran war, a workaround to sharply curtailed tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Muslim-majority region, battling some of India's highest unemployment rates, has become increasingly dependent on outsiders to perform jobs that many locals consider menial, including domestic work, agriculture and construction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
That has made social media a potentially valuable source for studying how medications affect people in everyday life, although gaining access to platform data has become more difficult.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
It's hard trying to explain a country whose motto has become You can't claim I didn't warn you.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
