Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] become [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rugby has become big business and a spectator sport . |
| 2 | ‘ It seems that Miss Grimsilk and our own adorable Therese have become firm friends . |
| 3 | Since that time the Halifax Building Society and the Bank of Scotland have become Appointed Representatives and in future will sell only Standard Life 's products through their branches . |
| 4 | Since 1960 very precise tests of GR have become possible thanks to advances in technology . |
| 5 | The Marquess of Salisbury had become Prime Minister in 1895 , and in 1889 his government introduced death duties which were to lead to the gradual breaking up of the wealthy estates , which previously had passed from father to son — or some other relative — without any loss . |
| 6 | His depictions of the blitzed architecture of London , Bath and Coventry have become key images of World War II . |
| 7 | Croatia set to become full member nation of the ITF |
| 8 | The Pinneys had become devoted admirers of William Wordsworth after meeting him in London during 1795 , and had soon persuaded their father , John Pretor Pinney , that the little-used family mansion in Dorset should become Wordsworth 's temporary home . |
| 9 | His Triumph of English ] , and his Dictionary of Surnames for Penguin have become deserved bestsellers . |
| 10 | Both Thurmaston and Countesthorpe had become industrial villages in the sense that the majority of the population were employed at a single craft . |
| 11 | Belle Maman was one of the godmothers ( she and the American Mrs Hawksworth had become great friends ) and Alice was invited also to the ceremony and the family party afterwards . |
| 12 | In early January 1991 Thatcher agreed to become honorary president of the Bruges Group , a group Conservative " Eurosceptic " backbenchers , established following her speech in Bruges in September 1988 [ see p. 36491 ] and opposed to federalism in Europe . |
| 13 | Still to come , a French Chef , from Oxford bids to become Young Chef of the Year , and a new twist in the mystery surrounding the disappearance of band leader Glen Miller during the war . |
| 14 | P&O PROPERTIES Europe have become joint venture partners with the Stadium Group on one of the largest mixed use commercial developments in northern Europe , the Neue Mitte ( New Centre ) in Oberhausen . |
| 15 | There was discussion on Michael Taylor 's proposal for Tim Moulds to become Acting Head of Campaigns for one year , and it was noted that a decision on this would be taken at SMT on Friday 11 December . |
| 16 | It was the third occasion on which Wingti had become Prime Minister . |
| 17 | His books such as The Man-eaters of Rudraprayag have become minor classics . |