Definition become of in British English

become of phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

used for asking what has happened to someone or something, because you have not seen them for a long time, or what will happen to them, because you are worried about them

Example

If she is sent to prison, what will become of her children?

Example

Whatever became of the painting that used to be in your grandfather's library?

Synonyms and related words

after you any chance of...? any luck? I dread to think if anything happens to someone what has/will become of

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