Example sentences of "was [adj] become the " in BNC.

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1 Harald , challenged by rival kin , was willing to become the Franks ' client .
2 Studs Lonigan dropped through the floor into a bottomless pit , never to re-emerge , even for a moment 's campus debate ; the United Artists film that was supposed to become the moving blueprint of life for the new decade of Sixties youth caused but a ripple in the thoughts of these sensitive young souls and vanished without trace .
3 It was once a privilege to belong to the Broederbond ; now there is a scurry to get out , led by Andreas van Wyk , who was supposed to become the group 's next chairman .
4 The reshuffle was also felt to confirm widespread speculation that Maynard , the Deputy Prime Minister , who assumed responsibility for Foreign Affairs in the reshuffle , was likely to become the successor to the acting Governor-General , Sir Hanry Taylor , who was in poor health .
5 Mr Endara was told of the planned attack , and asked for his support , which he apparently granted , saying that he was ready to become the new leader if the US could topple the Noriega regime .
6 And he admits he cries when he sees film of the glory days in Italy when Gazza was ready to become the best footballer in the world .
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