Example sentences of "be now a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Yes , I am now a German citizen but I remain a Russian , all ups and downs .
2 Knives are now a standard part of the criminal 's equipment and it is very difficult for us to defend ourselves without going beyond the law , but there are ways — as you will see later .
3 We are now a technological species , and until comparatively recently we paid little attention to species that were not .
4 Lastly , the opponents of drainage schemes have long complained about the secrecy with which the Ministry of Agriculture and the water authorities have shrouded their calculations , together with their almost universal resistance to public inquiries , which are now a normal part of the process of consultation preceding road and reservoir schemes .
5 And the terms of such schemes are so attractive that they are now a real alternative to the traditional method of securing a set of wheels , that of outright purchase .
6 Travel agents are now a familiar sight in towns and cities across the world but one hundred and fifty years ago there were very few .
7 Automated telling machines outside banks — ‘ through the wall banking ’ as it is picturesquely called — are now a familiar part of the High Street scene .
8 For the widest selection , it is better to apply to a specialist herb nursery , of which there are now a good many .
9 The guests fell upon the centaurs and drove them out of the country , so they are now a rare sight indeed .
10 To give more power to the carver 's elbow there are now a wide range of electric carving systems , and here we test a selection of machines and tools that may offer more than a saving in time
11 There are now a wide range of postgraduate degrees in diplomas with an EFL orientation .
12 The dining room and kitchen are now a financial asset and a major addition to the atmosphere of the school .
13 Returns on bank and building society deposits have crashed to 3%-4% and shares and properties are now a viable alternative investment .
14 However , the conflict between modern farming practice and environmental conservation is by no means an irreconcilable one and , although entrenched positions have been taken up on both sides , there are now a few signs of a more sophisticated awareness of the Problems involved and a more constructive desire on the part of both farming organizations and the environmental lobby to overcome them .
15 Images that are now a daily occurrence in dozens of countries across the world .
16 They were first developed on seaplanes to encourage them to take off at lower speeds and are now a common feature on speedboats .
17 You are now a vertical mile below the rim and the rocks have been dated to the immense age of 2000 million years .
18 Exit polls are now a vital part of election night specials — but they are also fatal to the programmes ' capacity to grip an audience through suspense .
19 Her eyes are now a flashing turquoise thanks to high-tech ophthalmic fashion .
20 Mr. Wilberforce and I agree that where we knew one instance of it thirty years ago , there are now a dozen or more . ’
21 I find clip-ons perfectly acceptable and , as braces are now a fashionable item , do n't worry about letting them be seen .
22 And the sows themselves are now a different shape .
23 Bananarama girls Sara and Keren are now a smart new double act .
24 As Kylie 's business empire was already planning for the 1990s — estimates of its overall earnings are now a staggering £4.5 million a month — virtually every music executive in the world was casting an envious eye at what was being acknowledged as one of the best business operations pop had ever seen .
25 The original cloisters are now a charming , shady walkway around an inner courtyard , the monks ' cells now luxurious bedrooms .
26 By turnover , the speciality chemicals constitute the largest part ( $1215m out of the $1906m in 1991 ) but the airbags are now a significant contributor , up from under $8m sales in 1987 to $225m last year .
27 These include tribunals , which are now a formal part of the system of adjudication .
28 This is an area which has expanded enormously in the last twenty years , and there are now a large number of independent schools ( of varying degrees of professionalism and quality ) , as well as state sector Colleges of F.E. and H.E .
29 That there are now a large number of techs in the country with no young people waiting , modern apprenticeships are going to help that process even further and why are n't modern apprenticeships being welcomed ?
30 All teachers with designated responsibilities for pupils with special needs have the right to be considered for these one-term courses , which are now a national priority area for which central funding is available .
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