becoming (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
Definition
Beginning to be something; developing into.
Examples
The desert landscape was becoming greener after the rare rainfall.
His quiet nature was becoming more noticeable as he grew older.
The initial excitement was becoming a dull routine.
How to Use becoming
- become + adjective (prepositional phrase)
- To start to be in a certain state or condition. — "The weather is becoming colder."
- become + noun (prepositional phrase)
- To start to be a particular thing or person. — "He hopes to become a doctor."
- become of someone/something (idiom)
- To happen to someone or something; to be the fate of someone or something. — "I wonder what became of the old bookshop."
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