The Bulgarians were such sycophants to Russia that in the 60's they proposed becoming the 16th republic of the Soviet Union. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
Poor Conrad was becoming a very ghost through dread and dire distress. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)
In that case, regarding Stapleton as an unmarried man, she counted no doubt upon becoming his wife." (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)