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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Since then, the holiday has become an L.A. fall staple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
One could be forgiven if memories of the cool-internet era have grown fuzzier over the years, now that the web has become a self-regulating machine in an indomitable surveillance system and all.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Foid, like the rest of incel language, has become something of a reclaimed meme to the wider masses.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
This issue has become particularly acute for many families in Northern Ireland who have a loved one with autism.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
And a few minutes later, Kelton arrives, barging in unannounced, which has become a fairly normal occurrence.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
