- present progressive of become (3rd person singular).
is becoming
Example Sentences
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She has reached the age where a nursing home is becoming increasingly likely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
At the Chinese miner’s annual general meeting, Chairman Zou Laichang said that competition in the metals and mining industry is becoming fiercer amid rising geopolitical risks and resource nationalism, the Citi analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Inflation is becoming a real problem for consumers, investors and policymakers, and the surge in oil prices is only part of the equation the Federal Reserve must consider for future rate policy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He is becoming dependable now and England need to keep him fit.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He knows I'm right, but the gnawing in our stomachs is becoming painful.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
