were becoming
- past progressive of become.
Example Sentences
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In 2010, scholars were becoming attuned to something known as the “invisible primary.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Shares were up on the Iridium deal, with investors realizing that satellite and wireless spectrum were becoming more valuable.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I was then in a long-term relationship and these conversations were becoming a lot more real in my head.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Bennett said there was no medical care and food supplies were becoming increasingly scarce.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
As the pregnancy advanced they were becoming a single being, they were becoming more and more integrated in the solitude of a house that needed only one last breath to be knocked down.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
