Example sentences of "[adv] it became [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sound of the water faded , there were only the two of them locked in this tiny space , and suddenly it became difficult to breathe . |
| 2 | Initially this new German ‘ victory ’ weapon proved unnerving but before long it became possible for the ‘ V1s ’ to be intercepted by fighter aircraft over the sea , although their speed was a problem , but by moving the bulk of the anti-aircraft artillery units to the Isle of Wight and along the southern coastline of England , it was possible to shoot them down before they reached the London area . |
| 3 | The truth was that as the days went by and the heavy rain showed no sign of slackening for very long it became clear that something very frightening had begun to happen . |
| 4 | But as the rush died down it became apparent that her resolute determination would not be needed . |
| 5 | So it became necessary to provide therapy for those unable to achieve the same kind of performance . |
| 6 | In doing so it became one of the few countries where the brand has an active agency handling Guinness through the retail distribution system . |
| 7 | This period was fixed at ten years , and so it became possible , after the beginning of 1936 , to extend compulsory registration to any county in England and Wales . |
| 8 | All too soon it became politic to think about returning Tony 's toy to its rightful owner . |
| 9 | Soon it became apparent that they were part of a general but secret plan for the whole city — which was being destroyed piecemeal . |
| 10 | It seemed at first sight to be a chaos of struggling men and horses , a wild mêlée ; but soon it became apparent to the newcomers that it was in fact more like a whirlpool of activity , with the ambushed English , above whom the royal standard wavered uncertainly , in the centre , whilst their more numerous attackers circled round them , smiting and thrusting but apparently making only moderate impact . |
| 11 | But this enthusiasm swiftly evaporated and soon it became difficult to find anyone who was satisfied with it , let alone enthusiastic . |
| 12 | Soon it became clear the prospecting company was trying to suppress its excitement . |
| 13 | At first she tried not to stare at him , knowing how the feeling of someone looking over her own shoulder made her clumsy , but soon it became clear that he was no longer aware of her at all . |
| 14 | Soon it became clear that Sarah was seriously ill with rheumatic fever and would not be able to work for some time , and another girl , Hetty , was engaged temporarily . |
| 15 | In 1811 they returned to Britain on leave and soon it became obvious that he would have to choose between the convict 's daughter and his military career . |
| 16 | Thus it became certain that Rennenkampf could not , for at least two , possibly three , days , come to Samsonov 's aid and that the entire German Eastern Group could , therefore , assail Samsonov 's right wing with impunity . |
| 17 | But since the districts were not subservient to the counties , the concept of ‘ delegation ’ was inappropriate , and thus it became essential for there to be clear guidelines to distinguish county issues from district issues . |
| 18 | She shivered again and then again until somehow it became impossible to stop and her whole body became racked with the uncontrollable involuntary movements . |
| 19 | Quickly it became clear that he had mistaken quiet and comfort for contentment . |
| 20 | Gradually it became possible to stop her for a few seconds , and then to ask her to start walking again before her anxiety rose and she reared . |
| 21 | Gradually it became clear that all these factors were chemically identical , and the single name , folic acid , was coined . |
| 22 | Ridging and patching were the first jobs that I tackled once it became apparent that I was neither going to find another job nor be content to remain a labourer . |
| 23 | At the time of the revolt , the Queen and the Court were in residence for the summer at San Sebastian on Spain 's northern coast and once it became clear that her reign was at an end , Isabella crossed the frontier into France , asking Napoleon III for political asylum . |
| 24 | He chose not to read for a fellowship and once it became clear that he was no longer in the race for academic honours he was not required to take all the examinations . |
| 25 | Clearly that justification collapsed once it became clear that shareholders in large public companies no longer exercised any real control or responsibility over their property . |
| 26 | Namibia would be invited to accede once it became independent in April 1990 . |
| 27 | The more he thought about it , the more it became clear to him that this was a job for a real professional . |
| 28 | Also it became clear that the local currency was a problem . |
| 29 | At first they seemed so close together as to form an impassable barrier , but as they drew nearer it became clear that they were several yards apart . |
| 30 | The French influence here was even greater than in Spain and in the eleventh century the northern region had broken free to become a satellite of Burgundy , though later it became independent . |