Example sentences of "could become a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Gorbachev declared that 1990 " could become a genuine turning point in the effort to limit and reduce arms " and that it would " open up a period of genuine [ US-Soviet ] co-operation [ aimed at building ] a world ruling out subversive action , pressure , interference and armed invasions " . |
2 | Similarly , the inhalation of anaesthetics , bronchial sprays , tobacco smoke and so on could become a simple matter . |
3 | Darlington could become a regional centre of excellence for nursery nurse training under a Labour government , the shadow spokesman on childhood services said yesterday . |
4 | Of course , if you have a young family and feel water might be a hazard , the feature could become a raised sandpit or planter , which naturally gives you the opportunity of converting it at a later stage . |
5 | Here 's the first of what could become a regular feature in LINK if you send in your suggestions . |
6 | And Guy Husband , he 's new to the Sovbloc desk ; if he pulls this offin his first few months , he could become a living legend . ’ |
7 | Work could become a real possibility for the first time . |
8 | ‘ For example , if you start placing human growth hormones into salmon , and they are released into the environment and start overproducing , they could become a real problem to the stability of the environment . ’ |
9 | No bourgeois could become a real aristocrat in , say , Russia or Prussia , and even where patents of low nobility were freely distributed , as in the Habsburg Empire , no Count Chotek or Auersperg , however ready to join the board of directors of a business enterprise , would consider a Baron von Wertheimstein as anything except a middle-class banker and a Jew . |
10 | The future of Seamer Fair depends on how these questions are eventually answered ; it could become a thriving gypsy fair again or , if the charter is revoked , disappear totally . |
11 | Such a double-fisted attack has so far posed no extraordinary problems for librarians , but a series of events over the last few years illustrates that the issue of the law and censorship could become a major problem in the management of libraries . |
12 | Major growth : Shah thinks this could become a major growth area . |
13 | In New Zealand a natural gas to petrol plant should begin production by 1985 while Australia could become a major source of synfuels by the end of the century . |
14 | What this means is that good old fashioned self-reliance could become a new health vogue of the Nineties . |
15 | It winds up the hillside , and looks as if it could become a raging torrent in wet weather . |
16 | Many western diplomats in Cairo believe that Mr Mubarak , though weakened , has weathered the worst and is capable of handling what could become a drawn-out war with Islamic extremists . |
17 | Why does not the Secretary of State for Wales wave the flag for Pierhead and say that the new project could become a great science centre ? |
18 | Yet when one starts to look at the overall picture a little more deeply , will the obvious strengthening of what will be nine single Championship weeks , be anything more than a move which enables the rich to get richer and actually sets into motion what could become a long term contraction , rather than expansion of the sport , especially if the much-needed revival in the world economy takes longer to become bullish than some of the optimists have been forecasting . |
19 | The MPLA , however , rejected the notion of recognizing UNITA as a legitimate military force , stating only that UNITA could become a political party in the context of the establishment of a multiparty system ( agreed in principle by the MPLA central committee in early July and to be debated at the party congress in December ) . |
20 | Most shops have at least one windsurfing enthusiast , who should be happy to advise you further since you could become a future customer . |
21 | The assignment would be a challenge which she would enjoy and , if it turned out successfully , maybe interior decorating could become a second string to her tiles ? |
22 | In the post-Reform Act atmosphere of an impending election the large antislavery meeting could become a collective expression of anticipated triumph . |
23 | Further development of the programme and of the role of the Community Mother is possible , though within the present structures there is a danger that it could become a mere extension of the health services , with the Community Mother as a low-waged employee , losing voluntary status , altering motivation and reducing their effectiveness as change agents , becoming as Gill Walt concludes about Community Health Workers in many countries , ‘ just another pair of hands ’ rather than the change agents they were claimed to be . |
24 | Solar power could become a viable energy source in the near future , rendering fossil fuels obsolete , according to BP research director , John Cadogan , speaking at a Royal Society of Chemistry gathering . |
25 | So , although TSB lending is still very limited , it could become a substantial force in consumer credit . |
26 | When we are handling a horse , especially a young one , we need to be careful that we do n't do anything with it that could become a bad habit . |
27 | However , her RSI could become a recurring problem unless she takes careful precautions . |
28 | Concern was felt over ambitions that might be stimulated in Moscow with the result that Korea could become a focal point of tension . |
29 | Talks between Strathclyde and ScotRail are continuing , but if they fail , the region 's moratorium on spending could become a hard freeze , Charles Gordon , the region 's depute chairman of highways and transport , said . |
30 | After lunch Mr Major arrived in Gloucester , which could become a three way marginal if the opinion polls are to be believed . |