- past tense form of become.
became
Example Sentences
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He and Mary set themselves up in an expensive Kensington house and he became a member of Lloyds.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Next he became a peanut vendor at Forbes Field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
At Google and Microsoft, employee discourse became disruptive enough that the companies policed internal message boards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Hastert served in the House from 1987 until 2007 and became speaker after the turbulent departure of fellow Republican Newt Gingrich and the withdrawal of Gingrich's intended successor, Bob Livingston.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
He tried it, and the stench became bearable, although it still caught at his eyes and throat.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
