- present progressive of become (3rd person singular).
is becoming
Example Sentences
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It isn’t just tech hardware that is becoming more expensive for consumers.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Billionaire entrepreneur Bezos was speaking about his new AI venture Prometheus, which is focused on accelerating physical manufacturing - a sector which is becoming increasingly automated.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
It is becoming increasingly widespread across North America, including expanding regions of Alberta.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
“JPY’s weakness, as measured by the real effective exchange rate, is becoming pronounced and warrants repeated FX interventions even as volatility in the JPY has been limited,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
But I think the rest of her is becoming dauntless, even with our years and troubles.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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