Example sentences of "[noun sg] as it became [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed those dependent upon casual labour had to live close to docks and factories if they were to be on hand for work as it became available . |
| 2 | A number of gentlemen raised their hands uncertainly and a gasp of surprise went up from the assembly as it became evident that almost all the food had been bought on Rayne 's behalf . |
| 3 | Analysts were increasingly optimistic about the prospect of share price premiums in early trading as it became clear that professional buyers will be starved of stock . |
| 4 | Analysts were increasingly optimistic about the prospect of share price premiums in early trading as it became clear that professional buyers will be starved of stock . |
| 5 | Faces in the hall registered distress at this price as it became clear to many of those present that they would be unable to win anything with their limited sources . |
| 6 | But the letters lapse into exasperation and impatience as it became clear that the plans were wildly over-optimistic . |
| 7 | Among East Anglian property pundits , alarm over what Mr Lamont might be planning for the region 's property market turned to relief as it became clear he had no major upsets in store . |
| 8 | An unprecedented crisis developed in Germany 's ruling coalition over the financing of unification as it became clear that further tax increases would be unavoidable . |
| 9 | For many years I have experience severe rain leakage through the canvas tilt on my Series III.1 once made the mistake of coating another vehicle 's tilt with polyurethane paint but the result was that it hung in tatters within a year as it became brittle . |
| 10 | When Vietnam got nasty , many bands were finally forced out of their apathy as it became apparent that things like conscription were bringing matters pretty close to home . |
| 11 | When Vietnam got nasty , many bands were finally forced out of their apathy as it became apparent that things like conscription were bringing matters pretty close to home . |