- present participle of become.
becoming
Example Sentences
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"The current model of providing emergency general surgery across two sites is becoming increasingly unsustainable and our preference is for a planned and managed change to avoid potential service collapse," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Diagnosed with autism, Arday had said he was non-verbal until age 11 and only learnt to read and write at 18, before becoming Cambridge's professor of sociology of education at 37.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
In May 2025, federal prosecutors in Florida filed illegal voting charges against a mother and daughter, both Ukrainian citizens, who’d registered after becoming permanent U.S. residents, then voted in the 2024 presidential election.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
HOA fees are common for condo buildings, and they’re becoming more common for single-family homes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
She seemed quite happy, happier certainly than the horses across the yard from her, who were becoming increasingly unsettled at the appearance of this strange intruder.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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The Catcher in the Rye
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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