Example sentences of "but [vb mod] become " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will run initially for three months but may become permanent if it seems to fulfil a need . |
| 2 | Both Coollattin and Stackallan are in good hunting country , which is hardly unusual in Ireland , but may become more significant after next week . |
| 3 | The stipulation pour autrui is already effective , but may become inoperative if rejected by the third party . |
| 4 | One also needs to bear in mind that the effects of a change of pressure may not be instantaneous , but may become apparent later . |
| 5 | They should not be discharged immediately they reach their target weights , but should become accustomed to eating normal meals rather than the high-energy diet necessary for weight gain . |
| 6 | Communicative acts are multiplied endlessly but could become fleeting and ephemeral . |
| 7 | Such responsibilities as education and social services are carried out by North Yorkshire County Council but could become those of Richmondshire if it wins unitary status under any local government changes . |
| 8 | As a further stage , Major proposed the creation of a new " hard ecu " whereby the ECU would no longer be defined as a basket of currencies but would become a genuine international currency in its own right ; managed by the EMF , the hard ecu would ( inside the ERM ) stay within its margins and at realignments would never devalue against other EC currencies . |
| 9 | On the other hand , eastern and central areas should start dry , but will become gradually more cloudy with outbreaks of rain in most places by the evening . |
| 10 | General situation : Some central and southeastern parts of England will start cloudy with outbreaks of thundery rain , but will become brighter with some sunny spells for a time later . |
| 11 | Using your own key words instead of the author 's words is difficult at first but will become easy with practice and will greatly assist later recall of information . |
| 12 | Vocational elements can be introduced as early as Module 1 , but will become more pronounced as the learners progress through the five levels . |
| 13 | They are not usually pathogenic but can become so under certain circumstances , for example when the body 's immune system is not functioning adequately , or when they are transferred to another part of the body , usually by the hands . |