With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.
Source: tatoeba (1554)
Became
//bɪˈkeɪm//
Synonyms for "became" (110 found)
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The air became warm.
Source: tatoeba (18251)
The sky became darker and darker.
Source: tatoeba (18288)
The richer he became, the more he wanted.
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