- past tense form of become.
became
Example Sentences
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The distinction between the actress and her character became blurred, however.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest ever black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41, following multiple plagiarism accusations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Monroe had a 1958 edition of the collection and read it before she and Parker became neighbors and friends in West Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Understanding how life emerged and became increasingly complex on our own planet is therefore an important part of astrobiology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
All of a sudden I became aware of shouting in the dispatch room where Mae and I sat.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
