Example sentences of "[noun] was [adj] now [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ellen was sure now that she had him for her own and most likely thought it a fair return for her investment of time and trouble . |
| 2 | The bar was empty now except for a couple of old boys playing dominoes . |
| 3 | Maggie was sure now that this had been the girl in the hotel in London . |
| 4 | The moon was low now and the light , wherever it slanted through the trees , seemed thicker , older and more yellow . |
| 5 | Tommy Allen was married now and it was not unnatural that he should have a conversation with Carrie , but the nagging feeling would not go away . |
| 6 | Her voice was loud now and held a tone of command . |
| 7 | Mr Beecham 's voice was stiff now as he replied , ‘ We have always acted for the house and I shall be happy to continue doing so . |
| 8 | The answer was close now and the minutes remaining before it was revealed to her were harder to bear than the days and weeks that had gone before . |
| 9 | The tide was high now and waders were feeding at the water 's edge . |