Example sentences of "[noun sg] it became increasingly [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , in the course of our research it became increasingly clear that many of those commenting upon the " new " temporary working were making reference to the same small number of examples of this practice — examples , moreover , in which the number of temporary workers actually employed was often very low [ see Chapter 7 ] . |
| 2 | ‘ In the second half it became increasingly difficult for them and we simply capitalised on our chances . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ In the second half it became increasingly difficult for them and we simply capitalised on our chances . ’ |
| 4 | To the watching girl it became increasingly obvious that she could expect no more help . |
| 5 | But in an age of railways and steam-power it became increasingly difficult for her to compete . |
| 6 | At the same time it became increasingly apparent that research using instruments like the PARI was not producing clear-cut relationships : on the basis of attitudinal measures alone it has proved difficult to predict child personality . |