become of

Idioms and Phrases

Happen to, befall, be the fate of, as in I haven't seen Joe in a year; what has become of his book? The King James Bible has this idiom (Genesis 37:20): “We shall see what will become of his dreams.” [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

It remains unknown what would become of certain popular Department of Education programs, such as Pell grants to college students, if Trump goes ahead with the plan to disband the department.

From Los Angeles Times

As for what will become of the cheddar stolen in the October heist, there may be no swift solution: given that they could easily be stored for as long as two years, the cheese could still surface many months from now.

From BBC

And, on the other side of the equation, what would become of the Jackie Robinson Stadium and Brentwood School’s 22-acre sports complex, which boasts an Olympic pool, football stadium, basketball pavilion, tennis courts and baseball fields?

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, more tension is generated by wondering whether the writing will run down predictable paths than what will become of the lovers.

From Los Angeles Times

But I wanted to know what had become of those girls who were adopted, and where life had taken them.

From BBC

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