- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
Example Sentences
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“By combining extended-hours access with agentic connectivity, the venue is designed to support the next generation of market participation as trading becomes more digital, automated and globally connected,” said LSE.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
One of the most famous episodes in Homer’s poem finds Odysseus and his men facing the Cyclops Polyphemus in his cave, where their struggle becomes a battle of wits: lies, taunts, a drunken ruse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Often there's a sports team or community centre that becomes a focal point for neighbourly spirit.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The second sheet becomes the pastry course: crisp little cups filled with jewel-toned summer jam and crowned with swoops of citrus-whipped ricotta.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
One fission becomes two, then four, eight, sixteen, and thirty-two.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
