Example sentences of "[Wh det] [was/were] now [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time diplomatic archives , inevitably growing in size , became better organised , as did some of the libraries which were now a part of all major foreign offices . |
| 2 | As they progressed through the great hall , which was now a recording studio , and practice rooms and six master bedrooms , with bathrooms and jacuzzis en suite , and an intercom service so Dancer 's retinue could chatter to each other all night , the twins ' whoops of laughter and excitement grew in volume . |
| 3 | From Blakethwaite Dams we walked on south past the shooting box belonging to Lord Peel 's estate through a landscape which was now a desert of lead-mine spoil , called on the map by the strangely incongruous name of Merry Field . |
| 4 | Its three tall windows gave a view of the stone terrace and the double flight of steps going down to what had once been a lawn and formal gardens , but which was now a half-acre of neglected grass , bounded to the west by the brick annexe of the Vehicle Examination Department , and to the east by the old stable block , now converted into garages . |
| 5 | For navigation , I had been lazy and followed the piste , which was now a trench of sand . |
| 6 | For Fisher , speaking on his Education Bill in 1917 , the ‘ governing conception ’ of the proposals was to ensure ‘ the production of good citizens ’ , which was now a matter of some urgency since the extension of the franchise had put ‘ a greater demand than ever before upon the civic spirit ’ . |
| 7 | They conceived it in the form of a puma and its heart was the ceremonial site which was now the Plaza de Armas . |
| 8 | Secretary and spear-headed the drive for new members , still badly needed in what was now the Club 's 50th year of existence . |