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
Explaining that he wished to stay anonymous, she said the man had no desire to become "famous" and that his main concern had been for the victims of the attack.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
One of the soldiers sent to oversee the hanging was Thomas J. Jackson—soon to become famous as Stonewall Jackson—and one of the eager onlookers in the crowd was John Wilkes Booth.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
