became

[ bih-keym ]

verb

1. the simple past tense of become.

became

/ bɪˈkeɪm /

verb

1. the past tense of become

Example Sentences

Dissanayake called for snap elections shortly after he became president to seek a fresh mandate to pursue his policies.

From BBC

But amid an affordable housing crisis in the city, Section 14 was centrally located and affordable on a working-class paycheck, and so it became home to the chefs, chauffeurs and maids who contributed to the development of Palm Springs’ vibrant hospitality industry.

From Los Angeles Times

He only became the Republic of Ireland number one after an injury to Southampton's 22-year-old Gavin Bazunu, who has played 162 matches for four different clubs.

From BBC

He would perfectly fulfill Trump’s oft-expressed desire for an attorney general who acts as his personal lawyer, fighting off any challenges to his power or misconduct in the style of Roy Cohn, who served as Joseph McCarthy’s chief counsel and became a mentor to Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

Like John Ashcroft, who was attorney general under George W. Bush, Sessions was a former partisan who took his institutional role and oath of office seriously once he became attorney general.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• come
• develop into
• grow into
• turn into