- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
Example Sentences
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But it becomes much more challenging as the state gets closer to its 2045 target, when the entire grid must be clean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“If you boil it down like that,” Infante said, “the intuitive idea that, ‘Oh, zoomers just don’t want to drink,’ becomes very hard to defend.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
A carrier can be replenished by stopping at ports, or getting deliveries from nearby ports by sea or air—all of which becomes more difficult in times of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Risk capacity becomes the focus, because that’s how much risk your portfolio can handle before potential losses would be a problem.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The crimson blade becomes a streak through the air and cleaves through the plants.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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