Example sentences of "[that] [adv] become a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were tagged ‘ miserable sods ’ — a label that soon became a standing joke — and the arguments raged . |
| 2 | Furthermore , especially when blooms are double or have many petals , it is quite likely that spent blooms will collapse into a rain-soaked soggy mess that quickly becomes a haven a breeding ground for mildew . |
| 3 | It was a jibe that nearly became a prophecy , though Cambridge were left with more of a one-horse race . |
| 4 | The cloud becomes very dense at the centre , leaving behind a dusty envelope that ultimately becomes a retinue of planets — like being thrown out onto a potter 's wheel . |
| 5 | One gang set fire to a shop after wrecking it and then that too became a feature of the attacks . |