Example sentences of "as it becomes [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | As it becomes increasingly unacceptable for the man to remove himself to the predominantly adult male preserve of the pub , leaving wife and children at home , it becomes imperative for outlets to be found which can cater to the demands of the whole family . |
2 | The sexual abuse of children is known , unfortunately , to be wide-spread today and homosexuality , at the time considered to be a psychological disorder , is becoming more and more common-place as it becomes increasingly acceptable in today 's society . |
3 | Although time seems always to have been important for Petrarch , he tended to value it even more as he got older because he realized that , as with other things , it becomes more precious as it becomes less plentiful . |
4 | As it becomes more expensive to dump dangerous waste , so the economic advantages of shredding deteriorate . |
5 | He admits , though , that the sport may have to consider a more streamlined name as it becomes more popular . |