Example sentences of "[noun] are now a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Bananarama girls Sara and Keren are now a smart new double act . |
2 | For example , commercial microwave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments throughout the UK . |
3 | The dining room and kitchen are now a financial asset and a major addition to the atmosphere of the school . |
4 | Groups are now an integral part of most local authorities although operational styles vary enormously . |
5 | The Lancashire side are now an even-money bet for the title . |
6 | Her eyes are now a flashing turquoise thanks to high-tech ophthalmic fashion . |
7 | In most Latin American countries the Communist parties are now an accepted part of the political scene , largely because of their willingness to engage in the horse-trading of Latin American politics . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | I find clip-ons perfectly acceptable and , as braces are now a fashionable item , do n't worry about letting them be seen . |
10 | Returns on bank and building society deposits have crashed to 3%-4% and shares and properties are now a viable alternative investment . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | Black people have contributed to the culture of Britain in many ways and black athletes are now an integral part of Britain 's athletic success . |
13 | The East Coast ports from the Humber to the Tyne are now an obvious gateway to fast-growing trade with the rest of the European Community , and to potential growth areas in recently liberated Eastern Europe . |
14 | FELs are now a mature technology , and are competing with conventional lasers as tunable light sources . |
15 | The Company Patrons are now an established part of the HCIMA consultative procedure . |
16 | 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 . |
17 | It is impossible to give a meaningful figure of the total personnel employed in social services , as definitions vary too much , but the social services are now an important sector of employment , and many of the personnel involved require training . |
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 | The original cloisters are now a charming , shady walkway around an inner courtyard , the monks ' cells now luxurious bedrooms . |
20 | 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 . |