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what became of someone

/wʌt bɪˈkeɪm əv ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ /wɒt bɪˈkeɪm əv ˈsʌmwɒn/
expression Neutral
  1. 1 birinin akıbeti, ona ne olduğu

Definition (English)

Used when you wonder about someone's life since you last had any news of them.

Example Sentences

  1. I often wonder what became of the shy boy who sat next to me in primary school.
    İlkokulda yanımda oturan o utangaç çocuğa ne olduğunu sık sık merak ediyorum.
  2. The documentary tries to find out what became of the children who were sent abroad alone during the war.
    Belgesel, savaş sırasında tek başlarına yurt dışına gönderilen çocukların akıbetini ortaya çıkarmaya çalışıyor.

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