Example sentences of "[verb] he [vb mod] become " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone would know he 'd become Rosa 's suitor , now that he 'd been to the house and paid a call after meeting her secretly at night . |
| 2 | Unconfirmed reports say he could become Speaker , a position of some honour but no great responsibility . |
| 3 | TONY ADAMS points the way to new glory — and George Graham says he can become an all-time great as Arsenal captain |
| 4 | That shows he can become one of the game 's best ambassadors . |
| 5 | Command of the main army was entrusted for the moment to a veteran Huguenot general , Sir John [ later first Earl of ] Ligonier , aged 65 , who had also been called back from the Continent , though it was understood he would become subordinate to Cumberland as soon as the latter was ready to take over . |
| 6 | We all decided he would become a famous artist . |
| 7 | Ponyboy feels he should become tough to fit in with his friends , but soon realises that by doing this he would never achieve a better life . |
| 8 | As Oreste grew he would become more expensive to keep and Ellen might not find his maintenance so easy . |
| 9 | It was at that time that I interviewed David 's mother , Margaret Jones , who recalled a three-year-old David discovering a bag of make-up in an upstairs room and plastering himself with it , and how at one point she thought he would become a ballet dancer . |
| 10 | Originally , he thought he would become a poet and it was ‘ by accident ’ that he became a doctor . |
| 11 | ‘ Unfortunately , his personal secretary said she did not think he could become actively involved , but I am writing to the Prime Minister Mr Major and George Howard , the Environment Secretary , seeking their support . ’ |
| 12 | With a wife and child to support he would become a new man . |
| 13 | I think he will become a very good administrator . |
| 14 | It it 's not a hereditary title I think but I think he can become a sir if he wants to . |
| 15 | Chris said he 'd become friendly with the owner ; that must be who this Paxton character is . ’ |
| 16 | The Master of the College , Arthur Benson , said of him humorously that when roused he would become ‘ all eye and moustache ’ . |
| 17 | Goran Ivanisevic believes he can become Wimbledon champion . |
| 18 | And Atkinson believes he will become one of the stars of the game . |
| 19 | Francis believes he could become Alan Shearer 's partner in the England side , and rated him highly enough to agree a new , four-year contract in the summer worth £4,000 a week . |
| 20 | At times Tim 's speed and intelligence is quite breathtaking and I sure that with a couple of years experience he will become a very fine craftsman . |
| 21 | Mentally remove five stones of body weight from Lawson and discover he could become Mr Darcy . |