become of

verb

to happen to, to occur to.

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Meanings

verbbecome of (third-person singular simple present becomes of, present participle becoming of, simple past became of, past participle become of)

present singular third person becomes of · participle present becoming of · past became of

  1. idiomatictransitiveto happen to, to occur to.

    Then the Witch looked at the big, shaggy Lion and asked, "When Dorothy has returned to her own home, what will become of you?"

    1900, L. Frank Baum, chapter 23, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    Synonyms: come of

Synonyms & antonyms

verbto happen to, to occur to.

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APA

become of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/become%20of

MLA

“become of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/become%20of. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “become of,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/become%20of.

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