become famous
Example Sentences
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On “Haircut,” a return home prompts him to wonder how others perceive him, now that he has become famous and achieved his dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
One has already become famous, a remarkable shot being called "Earthset."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
When actors become famous for one long-running role at an early age, there’s typically a period when they try as hard as possible to break free from the personality their fictional character cultivated.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
For the throngs of young western travellers on South East Asia’s backpacker trail, Vang Vieng has become famous for what is called “tubing.”
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024
“Is that so? I thought that artists don’t become famous until after they’re dead. Like mummies.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
