become

Example Sentences

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He was finally emotional and I had become a man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The business was founded in 1851 and has gone on to become one of the country's best-known ceramic brands.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That money may become a Roth IRA instead, potentially growing tax-free for decades.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

However, they can migrate to the ocean and become steelhead, where they typically grow larger before returning to their natal waters to spawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The upshot is that between the operation and the uncontrolled eating Fred has become enormously fat.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen