become of

phrase

: to happen to

wondering whatever became of old friends

Examples of become of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the first film opened in summer 2007, the franchise has become of the biggest properties on the Paramount lot. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Speculation about what would become of CNN swirled following the news of the media megamerger, which puts WBD’s CNN and Paramount’s CBS News under the same roof. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

If you were subjected to that kind of pressure at 16, what would become of you? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

To see what's become of it is pretty amazing, beautiful, beautiful place. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for become of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove