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 .
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