become
verb (used without object)
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified).
have become
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present perfectof become.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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Decades later, those weapons have become another source of marine contamination.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Airbnb, which reported $2.5 billion in net income on $12.2 billion in revenue last year, and the broader business for short-term rentals have become targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
These warnings have become louder in recent weeks, as evidence emerges that firms may be struggling to control the technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some of Navarrette's most outlandish scenes in "Obsession" have gone viral on social media to the point that they have become memes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Rag bandages have become scarce at the front.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
